Choking

• At least a quarter of all emergency department presentations during childhood are injury-related.
• Injuries can be unintentional (falls, road crashes, drowning, burns) or intentional (self harm, violence, assault).
• The type, place and cause of injury differs by age, developmental stage and sex.

children aged 1–4 years are the age group most likely to present to an emergency department with injuries
adolescents aged 16–18 years are the age group most likely to be admitted to hospital for injuries
boys are more likely to be hospitalised for injuries than girls. This continues into adulthood
girls are five times more likely to be hospitalised for intentional self-harm injuries than boys
falls are the leading cause of childhood injury, accounting for one in three child injury hospitalisations. Falls from playground equipment are the most common
fractures are the most common type of childhood injury, especially arm and wrist fractures in children aged 10–12 years.

• For children under age one, drowning, burns, choking and suffocation had the highest injury hospital admission rates compared to adults.
• In early childhood (ages 1-4 years), the highest causes of injury hospitalisation were drowning, burns, choking and suffocation and accidental poisoning.

What about sports?

• Cycling causes the highest number of sporting injuries with almost 3,000 injury hospital presentations.
• For the top 20 sports that are most likely to cause injury hospital admissions, fractures are the most common type of injury.
• How to spot a serious injury now school and sport are back

Balancing risk and safety

• To prevent injuries, we need to balance risk and safety.
• Embracing risk is a fundamental part of play in all environments where children play and explore their world.
• But with proper guidance and supervision from parents and caregivers, we can strike a balance between offering opportunities for risk-taking and ensuring children’s safety from serious harm.

What can governments do to prevent injuries?

• This will provide clear guidance for all levels of government and others on prevention strategies and investment needed.
• Better reporting on childhood and adolescent injury trends will better inform parents, caregivers, teachers and health professionals about the risks.

• She is currently undertaking a project specific short term contract at the AIHW, in the Family and Domestic Violence Unit.
• Dr Sharwood is recognised as a Professional Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering and IT, UTS, for her industry expertise in product related injuries.
• Warwick Teague is Director of Trauma and Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (RCH).

• WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use these products.
• The Commission has issued three recall announcements for similar roller ball candy products, including Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, which was cited in the choking death of a 7-year-old girl; and Happiness USA Roller Ball Candy which was associated with the choking and hospitalization of a 7-year-old boy.
• CPSC urges all importers, distributers, and retailers to immediately stop importing, distributing, and selling roller ball candy type products.
• Please use the following links to read more about the recent recalls involving roller ball candy.

• The study also raises several serious questions related to fraud for both businesses and consumers.
• U.S. credit card networks currently offer liability protections against fraud for both consumers and merchants, but it is unclear if those same guaranteed protections would carry over to alternative networks.
• The study concludes, “almost all of the CCCA transfers will accrue to the largest merchants, placing SMEs at an even steeper competitive disadvantage.
• “The largest U.S. retailers would effectively receive a transfer of approximately $2.9 billion from issuers and cardholders impacted by the legislation.

• DENTON, Texas, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChillBaby Technologies is excited to introduce Cammy, an innovative smart-home device specifically tailored for modern parents.
• Cammy revolutionizes children's mealtime by integrating advanced features like precise allergen detection, which aids parents in identifying potential food allergies in their children, and a choking detection system equipped with emergency guidance.
• Additionally, it offers a nutrition diary and coaching tool, enabling parents to track and optimize their child's dietary habits.
• See Cammy in action January 9-12, 2024 at the Venetian Expo, Tech West, Level 1, Booth 60666.