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Study Shows Medication Is Frequently, Unintentionally Given Incorrectly to Young Children

By Nationwide Children's Hospital on Oct 20, 2014   Health  

Study Shows Medication Is Frequently, Unintentionally Given Incorrectly to Young Children

According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers, 63,000 children under the age of six experienced out-of-hospital medication errors annually between 2002 and 2012. One child is affected every eight minutes, usually by a well-meaning parent or caregiver unintentionally committing a medication error. The most common medication mistakes in children under the age of six occur in […]

Number of Children Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments for Baby Gate-Related Injuries Nearly Quadrupled Since 1990

By Nationwide Children's Hospital on May 5, 2014   Breaking News, Health  

If you are a parent, chances are you have used or will use a baby gate at some point. Baby gates are designed to help protect young children from stairs and other dangers around the home. If you use these in your home, take note. A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury […]

New Study Finds Increase in Nonfatal Food-Related Choking Among Children in the U.S.

By Nationwide Children's Hospital on Jul 29, 2013   Health  

Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, especially for children 4 years of age and younger. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined nonfatal food-related choking among children […]

New Study Finds that the Number of Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits by Children More Than Doubles

By Nationwide Children's Hospital on May 16, 2012   Health  

In today’s technology-driven world, batteries, especially button batteries, are everywhere. They power countless gadgets and electronic items that we use every day.

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