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Beware! The No. 1 Childhood Injury Is...
...medication poisoning.
And while it can happen at any age, the most dangerous time for such poisoning is from 18 months to 35 months of age, reports Reuters of a new study issued on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Researchers from the University of California studied the medical records of more than 23,000 childhood injuries, 636 of which were fatal, from 1996 to 1998.
After medication poisoning, the most common injuries kids suffer by age are:
Before 3 months: Falls
3 to 5 months: Battering by parents or caregivers
6 to 8 months: Falls from furniture
9 to 11 months: Swallowing foreign objects
12 to 17 months: Burns from hot liquid or hot vapors
3 to 4 years: Moving vehicles hitting children on foot
The overall injury rate for all causes increases with age starting at 3 months to 5 months and then peaks at 15 months to 17 months. "This coincides with developmental achievements such as independent mobility, exploratory behavior, and hand-to-mouth activity," Reuters quotes the report as saying. "The child is able to access hazards but has not yet developed cognitive hazard awareness and avoidance skills."
When should you seek medical help for your baby?
This guide tells you.
www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/PR/00022.html
Find out how toys can cause injury
--and what you can do to prevent that from happening.
www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/FL/00052.html
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06-02-2003 09:45 PM
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Wow. I just don't understand one thing, how in the world does a baby under 3 months fall? They can't even roll over at that age!
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My youngest DS got in to my other DS meds...my stupid fault....almost killed him....scared me 1/2 to death...they had to give me oxygen when I passed out in the ER.
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how in the world does a baby under 3 months fall? They can't even roll over at that age!
They wiggle, they squiggle, they squirm, and yes -- they roll. My oldest rolled over at THREE DAYS ! We could never leave him on the bed even surounded by pillows because he would just go under them !People have been known to fall asleep holding the baby and let the baby slip out of their arms.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.** a 4 day work week & sex slaves ~ I say Tyt for PRESIDENT! Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously ....Suki ebaynni IS THAT BETTER ?
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Wow, I thought it was gonna be scooters or trampolines.
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Oh gosh my 6 year old got into our powdered bleach detergent when he was like 2 and ate some of it....I was so scared I called poison control and everything...of course he didn't even get an upset stomach...oh that one gave me a run for my money he got into everything. sprayed mase in his eyes one time...and I childproofed with him...LOL
In memory of Ashlen Taylor Finley
"Our Little Angel" 26 March 2003
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lol. not to laugh at this thread, just to let you guys know how dumb i am, i was sitting here thinking how could a child die from getting hit on the foot by a moving vehicle! i am so dumb!!!!
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They wiggle, they squiggle, they squirm, and yes -- they roll. My oldest rolled over at THREE DAYS !
Wow! That's scary! What a strong baby!
I thought aboout it after I replied and I Thought about people dropping babies. Especially when they are that young and you are exhausted. I remember being so paranoid when my kids were that little and I got no sleep. I hope I didn't sound ignorant in my first reply; I didn't mean to. I was just tired and didn't think about it.
About the medicine poisoning, I could see how that could easily happen. Especially since some of thier cold medicinces have tylenol in them, and ya don't realize it and give them more tylenol. And their medicines taste so good they just want to drink it!
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