@article{ref1,
title="Injuries associated with strollers and carriers among children in the United States, 1990-2010",
journal="Academic pediatrics",
year="2016",
author="Kobe, Christopher and Fowler, Erica and Roberts, Kristin J. and Collins, Christy L. and McKenzie, Lara B.",
volume="16",
number="8",
pages="726-733",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence, rate, and characteristics of injuries associated with strollers and carriers among young children in the United States. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System for children ≤5 years of age treated in emergency departments (1990-2010) who sustained an injury associated with a stroller or carrier. <br><br>RESULTS: An estimated 360,937 (95% confidence interval: 294,279-427,594) children aged ≤5 years were treated in emergency departments for stroller- or carrier-related injuries, an average of 17,187 annually. Overall, the rate of stroller- and carrier-related injuries decreased significantly during the study period. Regarding stroller-related injuries, patients were most commonly male (52.4%) and <1 year of age (42.0%); the head (43.0%) and face (31.0%) were most commonly injured. The most common diagnoses were soft-tissue injuries (39.4%) and traumatic brain injuries/concussions (24.6%). Similarly, for carrier-related injuries, patients were most commonly male (52.5%) and <1 year of age (89.0%); the head (61.5%) and face (24.7%) were most commonly injured. The most common diagnoses were soft-tissue injuries (48.1%) and traumatic brain injuries/concussions (34.9%). Carrier-related injuries resulted in more hospitalizations (6.5%) than stroller-related injuries (2.4%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Stroller- and carrier-related injuries, specifically those resulting from falls from the product or tip-overs, are important sources of injury for children ≤5 years of age. Although injuries over the 21-year study period have decreased overall, the considerable number of injuries annually demonstrates the need to further reduce the potential for injury associated with these ubiquitous products.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1876-2859",
doi="10.1016/j.acap.2016.07.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2016.07.002"
}