Child accidental death
Child accidental death: Related Medical Incidence Statistics
- 206,500 toy-related injuries required emergency room treatment in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 75% (155,400) of toy-related injuries requiring emergency room treatment occurred in children under 15 years of age in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 34% (71,200) of toy-related injuries requiring emergency room treatment occurred in children under 5 years of age in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 25% (51,100) of toy-related injuries requiring emergency room treatment occurred in people over 15 years of age in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 58% of toy-related injuries occurred in males in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 42% of toy-related injuries occurred in females in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 45% (93,700) of toy-related injuries happened to the head and face area in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 26% (53,200) of toy-related injuries happened to the arm, shoulder and fingers in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 17% (35,900) of toy-related injuries happened to the leg and foot in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 51% of toy-related injuries involved lacerations, contusions and abrasions in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 34% (70,600) of toy-related injuries were caused by riding toys in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 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 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)
Child accidental death: Related Death Statistics
- 11 toy-related deaths were reported in children under 15 in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 5 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking or asphyxia due to a toy ball in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 3 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by aspiration or asphyxia involving a balloon in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking on a game piece in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking on a toy bead in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by positional asphyxia involving a stuffed toy in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
- 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)
- 147 children under 14 years died as a result of playground related injuries in the US 1990-2000 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2001)
- Of children under 14 years who died from playground related injuries, 56% (82) were due to strangulation in the US 1990-2000 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2001)
- Of children under 14 years who died from playground related injuries, 20% (31) were due to falls to playground surface in the US 1990-2000 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2001)
- Of children under 14 years who died from playground related injuries, 70% occurred on home playgrounds in the US 1990-2000 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2001)
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