'The dramatic increase in foreign body injuries over the 21-year study period, coupled with the sheer number and profundity of injuries, is cause for concern,' the author of the study said.
The number of children being taken to emergency departments after swallowing foreign objects, such as toys and magnets, has doubled over the past two decades, pediatricians warned.
The annual rate of children ingesting foreign objects spiked by more than 91 percent, from 9.5 in every 10,000 to 18, the authors wrote in the study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics. "Continued advocacy and product regulations are needed to keep children safe, and the data shows that vigilance, advocacy and regulations are effective."
Parents and care-givers who believe their child has swallowed a foreign object are advised to call their pediatrician or poison control , according to a statement accompanying the study. "If you think your child may have ingested a button battery or high-powered magnet, go to your local emergency department as quickly as possible," it read.
इंडिया ताज़ा खबर, इंडिया मुख्य बातें
Similar News:आप इससे मिलती-जुलती खबरें भी पढ़ सकते हैं जिन्हें हमने अन्य समाचार स्रोतों से एकत्र किया है।
Measles cases in US jumped by at least 100 last week, mostly in childrenCDC reports the second-largest number of cases in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in 2000
और पढो »
'Serious global health threat': At least 587 cases of deadly fungus reported, CDC saysCandida auris is difficult to treat and can cause serious infections in vulnerable populations. At least 587 cases have been reported, the CDC says.
और पढो »
Japan Catholic Church to begin investigating sex abuse casesTOKYO (AP) — The Catholic Church in Japan is preparing to investigate allegations of sexual abuse against minors by its priests, including accusations from 20 years ago, amid widening pedophilia...
और पढो »
'Serious global health threat': At least 587 cases of deadly fungus reported, CDC saysCandida auris is difficult to treat and can cause serious infections in vulnerable populations. At least 587 cases have been reported, the CDC says.
और पढो »
Australia launches massive measles campaign following spike in casesMeasles was declared officially eliminated from Australia by the World Health Organisation in 2014. But the growing anti-vaccine movement has seen a reemergence of the disease in developed nations including Australia.
और पढो »
Number of Measles Cases in U.S. Rises to 465 So Far This YearThe number of measles cases in the U.S. has jumped to 465 since the beginning of this year, the CDC reported, reflecting a large increase from the previous week.
और पढो »