Tag: Safety: Child

Multipronged approach is needed, including education of the lay public, advocacy, enforcement, development of promotion programs

While incidence was higher among boys, annual percentage increases since 2013 were higher in girls

Inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs

Rockers should never be used for sleep, and infants should never be unsupervised or unrestrained in the rockers

From 1990 through March 2019, there were 113 reported deaths involving crib bumpers, and more than 100 babies have died in inclined sleepers

While more adults do report safe storage than in 2015, the trend is offset by overall increase in gun ownership

No differences seen in neonatal and early infant outcomes for offspring exposed, not exposed to vaccine in utero

Recommended immunization schedule is not positively associated with the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children

Concerns, expressed early in the rollout, included lack of safety and efficacy data, particularly in children with cancer

Danger of suffocation reported when babies are placed on their back, side, or stomach on the loungers