Knox County Child Fatality Review Board

09/19/2023

What is SIDS/SUID?

SIDS vs. SUID

In the last several years, the terms connoting sudden infant death have become confusing, not only to parents, but also to professionals and researchers.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control), in an attempt to clarify the issue, suggested that
SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death) be used as a broad term that encompasses all sudden infant deaths.
This would include SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), accidental deaths (such as suffocation and strangulation), sudden natural deaths (such as those caused from infections, cardiac or metabolic disorders, and neurological conditions), and homicides.

09/13/2023

Guns in the Home: How to Keep Kids Safe

As a parent, you may not realize what a serious risk a gun in the home is, especially for children.
Fi****ms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens under the age of 18.
And the reality is that having fi****ms in the home increases the risk of unintentional shootings, su***de and homicide.

What to do if you do keep a gun in your home
If you have guns in the home, be aware that many studies show that teaching kids about gun safety, or to not touch a firearm if they find one, is not enough. You can reduce the chances of children being injured, however, by following important safety rules:
Safe gun storage
All guns in your home should be locked and unloaded, with ammunition locked separately. Make sure children and teens can't access the keys or combinations to lock boxes or gun safes. And remember not to keep loaded, unlocked guns in the car, or anywhere else on your property, either.

08/30/2023

09/27/2022

👶 Do You Know How To Reduce SIDS? 👶

09/13/2022

Check out the Video to learn more about SIDS

CDC SIDS: Safe Sleep Video. CDC experts Sharyn Park Brown, PhD, MPH and Carri Cottengim, MA to learn how to create a safe sleep area for baby and other safe ...

02/18/2022

Information about the Voluntary Similac, Alimentum and Elecare Recall
https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-02-17-Abbott-Voluntarily-Recalls-Powder-Formulas-Manufactured-at-One-Plant

To find out if any product you have is involved, visit:
https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/home.html

09/02/2020