Tag: Safety: Child
Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Children
New standards aim to reduce injuries that can occur when swallowed magnets attract to each other inside the body
Two Million Infant Swings, Rockers Recalled Due to Strangulation Danger
Manufacturer has received two reports of infants getting entangled in the strap under unoccupied MamaRoo swings
Multifaceted Approach Urged for Promoting Helmet Use for Children
Multipronged approach is needed, including education of the lay public, advocacy, enforcement, development of promotion programs
Consumer Product-Related TBI Up in Children
While incidence was higher among boys, annual percentage increases since 2013 were higher in girls
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs
Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
Rockers should never be used for sleep, and infants should never be unsupervised or unrestrained in the rockers
Biden Signs Law Banning Sleep Products Tied to Infant Deaths
From 1990 through March 2019, there were 113 reported deaths involving crib bumpers, and more than 100 babies have died in inclined sleepers
Number of Children Living in Home With Loaded, Unlocked Firearms Unchanged
While more adults do report safe storage than in 2015, the trend is offset by overall increase in gun ownership
COVID-19 Vaccination Safe During Pregnancy
No differences seen in neonatal and early infant outcomes for offspring exposed, not exposed to vaccine in utero
Childhood Vaccination Schedule Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
Recommended immunization schedule is not positively associated with the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children