The pediatrics residency interview

If lithium button batteries are swallowed, they can get stuck in the esophagus triggering a chemical reaction that can burn through the esophagus in just 2 hours! 🤯💔 Know where the batteries are in your home and secure them out of reach of children.… instagr.am/p/CakrDByvjoj/

Kyran Quinlan's team at Rush University System for Health worked with Michigan Engineering students who designed a device to simulate and measure the depression caused by an infant’s head to help determine the effect of bed softness on #SUID risk. #SIDS #safesleep #InjuryFree2022

The Senate has passed Safe Cribs Act, banning the sale of dangerous crib bumper pads. Read the American Academy of Pediatrics Statement: bit.ly/3JTmkpC

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Safe Cribs Act that would ban hazardous padded crib bumpers from the marketplace and help keep babies safe. Read American Academy of Pediatrics statement to learn more: aap.org/en/news-room/n…

Crossing Lines — A Change in the Leading Cause of Death among U.S. Children | NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Important piece in this week’s New England Journal by Lois Lee, MD, MPH and colleagues. Firearm deaths just eclipsed traffic deaths as leading cause of injury death among young people in US. Ben hoffman Marlene Melzer Karen Sheehan

Victory for families and safe sleep advocates! Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act which bans infant inclined sleep products and padded crib bumper pads which have led to dozens of infant deaths. This bill passed in the U.S. House last year.

Ban on crib bumpers, inclined sleepers nears final approval after years of American Academy of Pediatrics advocacy: ow.ly/8seN50IZBwm

Every year, around 3,500 babies in the U.S. die suddenly and unexpectedly while they're sleeping. Dr. Rachel Y. Moon offers the latest evidence on ways to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and help prevent these tragic deaths. ow.ly/gHC250JEYCi

Parents: Keep stuffed animals, bumpers, wedges, blankets and pillows out of your baby's crib, bassinet and play pen. #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleep

Thank you Lurie Children's US Consumer Product Safety Commission Rachel Weintraub Jan Schakowsky Robin Kelly American Academy of Pediatrics Kids In Danger & Torine Creppy, President Safe Kids for all of the work you have done to save infant lives and spread awareness about #safesleep.

#Recall: Fisher-Price® reannounces recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers; At least eight deaths occurred after recall. Stop using and get refund or voucher. CONTACT: 866-812-6518 or mattel.com. Full recall notice: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/F…

Important recall announcement from US Consumer Product Safety Commission on two dangerous inclined sleeper products:

Fisher-Price has re-announced their recall of the Rock N’ Play after 8 additional infant deaths. Learn about the recall and why its so important to participate here: bit.ly/3WmDce4 kidsindanger.org/2023/01/eight-…

In 2013, we partnered with medical researchers to help prevent pediatric scald burns by making microwave doors less accessible to small children. Learn more from Kyran Quinlan, one of the doctors behind the updates to our standard: s.ul.org/3Z3Jot5

Cover of current issue of OB/Gyn journal shows what NOT to do. Pillows and stuffed animals in a crib = unsafe environment for infant sleep. Each year, 3,500 US infants die, most involve an unsafe sleep environment like this. MDEdge ObGyn

After dozens of people reportedly became sick with elevated levels of lead linked to cinnamon fruit pouches, the U.S. FDA announced it will monitor incoming shipments of cinnamon. publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/2…

Our BABI Lab Boise State College of Engineering Boise State University contributed to the research behind some of these new testing recommendations suggested to make loungers safer for babies. Exciting to see our efforts making a difference in product safety and saving babies’ lives.

Illinois researchers Dr. Gina Lowell & Kyran Quinlan found #SUID rates vary based on birth hospital, identifying a possible mechanism to enhance #safesleep education at these hospitals. #InjuryFree2023