Tag: Safety: Child
Remotely Located Technician Noninferior for Car Seat Installation
Accuracy of restraint installation, usage following education with remote technician noninferior to that with on-site technician
ASA: Children Begin Fasting From Clear Liquid Before Surgery Sooner Than Recommended
Findings seen across age groups, including infants younger than 1 year
Adherence to Safe Sleep Practices Declines During, After Infant Illness
Adherence to AAP recommendations was low and decreased among infants with low-acuity illness
Child’s ZIP Code Tied to Odds of Being Injured, Killed by a Firearm
Incidence of pediatric firearm-related injury hospital encounters increases as neighborhood opportunity decreases
Lack of Proper Child Passenger Restraints Seen in Majority of Fatal Car Crashes
Authors call for innovative, targeted programs to promote correct and consistent use of age-appropriate car seats, restraints, and seating locations
Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare,...
2002 to 2022 Saw Increase in Teen Handgun Carrying in Florida
However, handgun carrying in school, favorable attitudes toward handgun carrying in school, and handgun access decreased over time
Oregon Infants Sickened by Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target...
Experts Sound Alarm About Risk of Child Deaths in Hot Cars
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With early summer temperatures already setting triple-digit records across the East Coast, safety experts...
Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bugaboo is recalling more than 18,000 of its Giraffe high chairs following reports...
