Crib Bumper, Inclined Infant Sleeper Ban Passes Congress and Heading to Biden’s Desk
The Senate has approved a bill which would ban inclined sleepers and crib bumpers following hundreds of reports of child deaths.
Tag Archives: Child Death
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First U.S. Childhood Death Linked to Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Reported
Wisconsin officials have reported the first death of a U.S. child in connection with a worldwide mysterious outbreak of pediatric hepatitis cases.
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Far Too Many U.S. Children Still Dying from Furniture Tip-Over Accidents: CPSC
A new CPSC report records a decline in furniture tip-over accidents injuring children, but warns there is still much that needs to be improved to prevent fatal tip-over accidents.
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CPSC Doles Out $1.3M in Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings
The CPSC has awarded $1.3 million in grants as part of an effort to reduce pool and spa drownings in the U.S., which mostly affect young children.
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Bunk Bed Recall Issued After Ladder Design Defect Linked To Child’s Death
About 40,000 bunk beds are being recalled due to the risk of child entrapment and strangulation between the ladder and the bedframe, which has already been blamed for one child's…
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CPSC Urges Parents To Buy Tip-Over Prevention Kits Along With New Furniture During Holiday Season
The CPSC urges parents and caregivers to secure new and existing furniture against tip-over accidents this holiday season in order to prevent severe injuries and deaths to children.
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Child Deaths From Cold and Cough Medication Poisoning Are Often The Result of Malicious Intent: Study
A new study warns that more than half of all child deaths linked to cold and cough medicines were due to intentional misuse by caregivers, often to cause harm or…
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Appendectomy Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Negligence Caused Child’s Death
Children's Hospital in Alabama faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the failure to diagnose postsurgical complications which led to the death of a seven-year-old girl.
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CPSC Issues New Magnet Toy Safety Warning Following Massive Recall
The CPSC has issued a new warning about the risks of powerful toy magnet sets after reports of injuries and deaths, particularly among children.
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Millions of Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnet Sets Recalled Over Ingestion Injury Risks
About 10 million toy magnets sold by Zen Magnets and Neoballs are being recalled due to ingestion risks to children.