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New National Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Number of Acute Computer-Related Injuries

Over the past two decades, the number of U.S. households with at least one computer has increased. A recent study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that from 1994-2006, the number of acute computer-related injuries increased by 732 percent. The study also found the leading cause of injury for both children younger than 5 years and adults 60 years and older was tripping or falling on computer equipment.

 

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National Study Finds Youth Baseball-Related Injuries Down 25 Percent
A new study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that the number of children and adolescents treated for baseball-related injuries in hospital emergency departments decreased 25 percent from 1994 through 2006. Although the study showed a decline in the rate of baseball injuries among adolescents, the consistently high numbers of injuries requiring emergency treatment highlight the importance of increasing our prevention efforts.
 
New National Study Finds More Than 40 Percent Increase in Number of Injuries from Furniture Tip-overs
A new study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital focuses on injuries to children due to furniture tip-overs. The study shows that nearly 15,000 children visit emergency departments each year for furniture tip-over-related injuries, more than 40 per day. The highest rate of injury occurs among chldren younger than 7 years of age as a result of television tip overs.
 
 
March is Poison Prevention Month!

March is Poison Prevention Month! This is a great time to review what household items are poisonous and how to properly store them. Every year in the United States there are more than 2.4 million poison exposures, so it is important for parents to know what to do if their child comes in contact with a poison.

 
New National Study Emphasizes Need for Tree House Safety Standards
Although building and playing in tree houses is widely considered a rite of passage for children, it can unfortunately lead to serious injury. A recent study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy found that an average of 2,800 children younger than 20 years of age visited emergency departments for tree house-related injuries each year from 1990-2006. The majority of tree house-related injuries occurred when a child fell or jumped from the tree house.