Baby accidental injury

Baby accidental injury: Related Medical Incidence Statistics

• Estimated 60,700 injuries to children under 5 were related to nursery products in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 21.75% (13,200) of injuries to children under 5 were related to infant carriers and car seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 17.63% (10,700) of injuries to children under 5 were related to strollers and carriages in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 15.2% (10,000) of injuries to children under 5 were related to cribs in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 15.2% (9,200) injuries to children under 5 were related to high chairs in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 6.1% (3,700) injuries to children under 5 were related to baby walkers and jumpers in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 3% (1,800) injuries to children under 5 were related to changing tables in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 1,800 injuries to children under 5 were related to baby gates and barriers in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 2.6% (1,600) injuries to children under 5 were related to playpens and play yards in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 2.3% (1,400) injuries to children under 5 were related to baby bouncer seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 2% (1,200) injuries to children under 5 were related to portable baby swings in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 1.15% (700) of injuries to children under 5 were related to bassinets and cradles in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)

Baby accidental injury: Related Death Statistics

• Estimated 50 deaths occur in children under 5 dye to nursery products in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 32% (16 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to cribs in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 16% (8 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bathtub seats or rings in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 12% (6 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to infant or child car seats and baby carriers in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 1.4% (2) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby walkers and jumpers in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 0.7% (1) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to changing tables in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 10% (15) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to playpens and play yards in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 1.34% (2) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bouncer seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 2.7% (4) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to portable baby swings in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 15.4% (23) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bath seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
• Estimated 10.7% (16) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to basinets and cradles in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)

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