A 03 review of the pediatric data from more than 3,000 hospitals in 36 states showed that in this year alone, 2.7 million children were treated for choking, and nearly 2,000 deaths - an average of more than 5 deaths per day. Although airway obstructions in young children occur less often than other types of injuries, the mortality rate is higher, according to new research from the National Medical Center of children. Read more about the study in Consumer Safety Reports blog :. Choking deaths are alarming new study
While conventional wisdom and many warning labels are suitable for children under three years Consumer Reports on Safety said
Apparently, three years is not the magical year when choking longer a risk to children. Although toys with small parts carry a warning that they are "not for children under 3", a recent study shows that the average age of children who die of suffocation incidents is 4.6 years. in fact, 25 percent of the products involved in the choking death has spent the toy labeling criteria set by the Consumer product Safety Commission.
While small toy parts and foreign objects represented most of choking incidents, foodstuffs are the cause of 42% of incidents. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics research, hot dogs are to blame for about 17 percent of food-related asphyxia at children. Seeds, nuts, grapes and raw carrots too often pose a threat.
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Tips to stifle the prevention of American Academy of Pediatrics
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Special Report: Risk of choking for children
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