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Childhood asphyxiation by choking or suffocation

S P Baker, R S Fisher

    JAMA
    |September 19, 1980
    PubMed
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    Child asphyxiation deaths from choking and suffocation were analyzed. Key hazards included food items like hot dogs, nonfood objects, and plastic bags, highlighting areas needing further safety regulations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Forensic Pathology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Asphyxiation remains a significant cause of accidental death in children.
    • Previous studies have identified various choking and suffocation hazards.
    • Understanding specific risk factors is crucial for prevention strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review and analyze pediatric asphyxiation deaths in Maryland between 1970-1978.
    • To identify common causes of choking and suffocation in children under 10.
    • To assess the role of product safety regulations in preventing these deaths.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of medical examiner records for 42 children under 10 years old.
    • Categorization of deaths by mechanism: choking on food, choking on nonfood objects, or suffocation.
    • Analysis of object characteristics (size, shape, consistency) and circumstances of death.

    Main Results:

    • Twelve children died from choking on food, with six involving hot dogs.
    • Eight children choked on nonfood objects, with pliable, small, round items being predominant.
    • Twenty-two deaths resulted from suffocation, including four infant deaths linked to plastic bags.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific food items (hot dogs) and nonfood objects pose significant choking risks.
    • Plastic bags present a serious suffocation hazard, particularly for infants.
    • Further Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) attention is needed for plastic bags, balloons, and certain food items to prevent child asphyxiation.

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