Sentences with phrase «other injuries to children»

Window - cord - choking injury lawyer of Jeffrey Killino has extensive experience with choking injuries and other injuries to children.

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According to a 2017 analysis of fatal and nonfatal childhood firearm injuries compiled by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black children face the highest rates of firearm mortality — a difference largely driven by black youth being more likely to be shooting victims than children from other racial groups.

Despite suffering lacerations to his chin that required 27 stitches, as well as other injuries, Witte played several seasons in the NBA with the Cavaliers before entering the Presbyterian ministry and settling down with his wife, Donita, in Charlotte, where they live with their three children.

With the 4 Section Clim - N - Crawl Caterpillar, your child will be able to climb, crawl, and explore as much as he or she wants to without ever having to run any risks of falling or other injury.

Recession Tied to Rise in Child Abuse Injuries The incidence of «shaken baby syndrome» and other head trauma almost doubled, study found.

You want to ensure that your child did not break any bones or sustain other serious injuries.

Our site currently includes buying guides, advice and information for vehicles and car seats, an expansive carseat FAQ, a discussion forum and chat on child restraint issues, a list of car seat inspection stations and events for Illinois and extensive links to other websites on injury prevention and vehicle safety related topics.

According to a report by Center for Disease Control, over 16,000 children under the age of 4 years, died from some controllable reasons like drowning, suffocation and other fatal injuries from being struck or falling of the objects.

Large outdoor trampolines worry many parents, as they can be unsafe and frequently expose children to head injuries and other accidents.

Personally, I think it's curious how many physicians and mothers - to - be place such a high emphasis on the 0.11 % risk reduction of neonatal mortality from hospital births, while thinking nothing of engaging other common practices (i.e. poor dietary habits, overuse of antibiotics, participation in contact sports) that certainly increase their child's lifetime risk of chronic disease, injury, or even death.

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Floating Hospital for Children is home to expert critical care pediatricians who specialize in caring for children with mechanical ventilation, poisoning, sepsis, congenital heart disease, trauma and other serious illnesses and iChildren is home to expert critical care pediatricians who specialize in caring for children with mechanical ventilation, poisoning, sepsis, congenital heart disease, trauma and other serious illnesses and ichildren with mechanical ventilation, poisoning, sepsis, congenital heart disease, trauma and other serious illnesses and injuries.

This sheet will help you learn how to spot a concussion and protect your child from concussion or other serious brain injury each time you take your child on an outdoor play adventure.

February 2012 KID and other consumer organizations have called on CPSC to recall the Bumbo child seat after many serious injuries.

Entrapment between slats in guard rails or footboard resulting in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children

This can result in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children.

While some of your child's aches and pains have a clear and obvious cause, because children are often active and injury prone, others may not be as easy to discern.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 16,000 children under the age of 5 went to the emergency room in 2006 with injuries caused when television sets, bookcases, and other furniture and appliances tipped over on them.

Serious head injuries as well as other injuries can occur to children who fall down stairs.

Things can become difficult if you wait as 18 % of deaths in children are due to the unexpected injuries, other than vehicles.

The Danger: In the event of a crash, the top tether anchorage may detach from the child restraint, posing a risk of injury to the child or other vehicle occupants and failing to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.

The way around that problem, of course, is for schools, sports leagues and other organizations to join public health experts in raising ever greater awareness among coaches, parents and children to play it smart and take brain injury very seriously.

But while young athletes are susceptible to the ankle sprains, wrist fractures and other acute injuries that are common among competitors of all ages, numerous studies indicate that approximately half of the sports - related injuries among children and adolescents in this country are caused by overuse.

The potential for harmful effects is especially real in the case of children and youths — with the higher threat of repeated injury and cumulative effects of concussions (and links to other serious neurological illnesses)-- accurate diagnosis and proper follow - up is essential.

Three Foundation researchers — Senior Research Scientists, James Sumowski, Ph.D., and Karen Nolan, Ph.D., as well as Assistant Director of Engineering Research Peter Barrance, Ph.D. — will be working with physicians and other clinical experts at Children's Specialized Hospital, where they will together investigate ways to improve mobility and cognition — thinking, learning and memory — in children with various challenges, including brain and spinal cord iChildren's Specialized Hospital, where they will together investigate ways to improve mobility and cognition — thinking, learning and memory — in children with various challenges, including brain and spinal cord ichildren with various challenges, including brain and spinal cord injuries.

However, just as with many other forms of stress (complications during pregnancy and birth, drug use, head injuries, etc) that appear to be important in the risk for schizophrenia (especially those who have a family history of the disease), scientists suggest that child abuse may likely also turn out to be a risk factor for some individuals.

Not only do we have the experience that comes from providing trauma care for more children than most other hospitals, but we have the expertise that can only be developed through commitment to research that helps explain the factors at play in traumatic injuries in children, and the best methods for education and prevention.

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RoSPA advises schools to think about setting some key policy objectives to: • provide a healthy and safe environment • help children develop increasing responsibility for their own and others» safety on and off - site • minimise the potential for injuries • develop safety rules • deal with injuries should they occur • address children's specific needs.

The 1997 Amendments to IDEA contain new regulations about sending students to alternative educational settings for drugs, weapons, or «substantial evidence that maintaining the current placement of the child is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or to others...» (Section 300.521) As a result, the number of students in alternative programs could increase.

This NPRM proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages, and the correct use of child restraints, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained children in motor vehicle crashes.

If your child has a friend over and they're running around and the other child trips and sprains his ankle, medical payments to others takes care of those injuries up to the policy limit.

These exceptions could be broadly categorized as (1) debts owed to the government or subject to a court order, such as certain tax debts or child support obligations; and (2) debts incurred through some fault of the debtor, such as those arising from civil judgments for fraud or other injury.

Threatening behavior — some examples: • Bending over a dog, or rousing him from his sleep • Reaching to touch a dog's head (when he doesn't want to be touched) • Staring into a dog's eyes (worse, at eye level, like toddlers do) • Trying to touch or remove a bone, a toy, a bowl of food or anything the dog wants • Screaming near the dog's face or producing other startling noises in his proximity • Running toward, past, or away from a dog • Walking too close to a dog on leash • Entering a protective dog's territory • Being afraid in the presence of a dog • Sticking a hand or finger (especially children) inside a dog's enclosure • Making threatening gestures, like raising a fist or wielding a stick • Causing pain, injury, or subjugation to a dog • Overexcitement during play can cause a friendly dog to nip or bite as he would a playmate.

So while dogs like Beagles are considered kid - friendly, others like the Pitbull (which contributed to 51 percent of dog - bite injuries as per a five - year review of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) have a reputation of being dangerous to have around cChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia) have a reputation of being dangerous to have around childrenchildren.

Whether to protect the furniture or to avoid injuries, particularly in children or other pets, declawing is useless for there are other options.

Although they can be affectionate, most rabbits do not enjoy being held, and a rabbit attempting to escape from the arms of well - meaning owners or their children can lead to cuts and scrapes for the owners and broken bones or other serious injury for the rabbit.

They do not understand that their dog could potentially cause injuries to small children, injury or death to other pets, and even legal action against them for negligence.

Greater care is needed to protect these tiny dogs from accidental injury, especially if there are very young children or other pets in the home.

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In 1991, Australia became the first country to require cyclists, adult and child alike, to wear helmets while cycling, and while there has been a fall in the number of head injuries recorded among cyclists since then, Associate Professor Dr Chris Rissel and a colleague at the university's school of public health maintain the decline is due to other factors.

Inspired by his experiences in helping clients with cerebral palsy (CP) and other birth injury cases, Jonathan set out to create a comprehensive, dynamic website that would not only answer frequently asked questions about CP, but also provide families with resources to access information about their child's unique situation.

A hospital, doctor, or other health care provider may make a mistake that can result in birth injuries to a newborn child.

Typical child birth injuries involve the negligent use of birthing forceps or vacuum extractor, and failure to treat infections, meningitis, jaundice and other conditions.

Children may be exposed to such substances through someone's negligence or through a defective product and may sustain severe, lifelong injuries, including learning problems, attention deficit disorders, and other mental disabilities.

If you suspect that someone such as a babysitter or caregiver may be responsible for your child's cerebral palsy, it is very important that you speak with a personal injury attorney to determine whether you may be able to obtain compensation for medical bills and other expenses related to the condition.

In other words, most families will have until their child's 10th birthday to file a birth injury lawsuit.

Bus accidents may be caused by the negligence of the school or district, bus driver, or other drivers on the road, which can make it difficult to determine who is liable for your child's injuries.

But like pools and other aquatic attractions, diving boards can cause serious injury or death to you or your children.

Birth injuries to a newborn child may result from a tragic mistake by the hospital, doctor, or other health care provider.

At the Virginia Beach law firm of Bennett & Sharp, PLLC, our attorneys work with our clients to hold doctors, nurses and other health care workers accountable for errors that cause a child to suffer a birth injury.