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Finger injuries from infant mittens; a continuing but preventable hazard
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, United Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, UK.
Injury
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Infants can suffer severe finger injuries, including amputation, from mitten entrapment. Awareness and design changes in infant mittens are crucial to prevent these hazards.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric medicine
- Neonatal care
- Trauma surgery
Background:
- Infant finger-tip injuries are a growing concern.
- Mittens, particularly woollen/synthetic types, pose an entrapment risk.
- Accidents have occurred both at home and in neonatal units.