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Facts:
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:18 pm
FACTS:
**The safest family for a child is a home in which the biological parents are married.
**Cohabitation, an increasing phenomenon, is a major factor in child abuse.
**The incidence of child abuse decreases significantly as family income increases.
**Child abuse frequently is intergenerational.
**Child abuse is prevalent in "communities of abuse" with family breakdown.
**Child abuse is directly associated with serious violent crime.
**The lowest risk ratio for physical abuse is one in which the biological parents are married and the family has always been intact.
**Abuse is 6x's higher in the second-safest environment: the blended family in which the divorced mother has remarried.
**Abuse is 14x's higher if the child is living with a biological mother who lives alone.
**Abuse is 20x's higher if the child is living with a biological father who lives alone.
**Abuse is 20x's higher if the child is with biological parents who are not married but are cohabiting.
**Abuse is 33x's higher if the child is living with a mother who is living with a man.
** 1,500 children die from abuse each year.
**There are 140,000 injuries to children from abuse each year.
**There are 1.7 million reports of child abuse each year.
** 1 in 4 women in North America were molested in childhood.
**2 million+ cases of child abuse and neglect are reported each year in the U.S.
**An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 new cases of sexual abuse occur each year.
**There were an estimated 903,000 victims of maltreatment nationwide.
**An estimated 1,100 children died of abuse and neglect, a rate of approximately 1.6
**1 in 7 males will have been sexually molested before the age of 18.
**10 deaths per 100,000 children per year in the general populations.
**Each day in the U.S. more than 3 children die as a result of child abuse in the home.
**Child abuse is reported on average every 10 seconds.
**Approximately 3 MILLION child abuse reports are made each year.
**oNLY two-thirds of the reported cases were investigated.
**An estimated 903,000 victims were substantiated by child protective services agencies in 1998.
**Convicted rape and sexual assault offenders report that 2/3 of their victims were under the age of 18.
**Among rape victims less than 12 years of age, 90% of the children knew the offender, according to police-recorded incident data.
**Frequently, the person who sexually molests a child is also a child themselves...
**The safest family for a child is a home in which the biological parents are married.
**Cohabitation, an increasing phenomenon, is a major factor in child abuse.
**The incidence of child abuse decreases significantly as family income increases.
**Child abuse frequently is intergenerational.
**Child abuse is prevalent in "communities of abuse" with family breakdown.
**Child abuse is directly associated with serious violent crime.
**The lowest risk ratio for physical abuse is one in which the biological parents are married and the family has always been intact.
**Abuse is 6x's higher in the second-safest environment: the blended family in which the divorced mother has remarried.
**Abuse is 14x's higher if the child is living with a biological mother who lives alone.
**Abuse is 20x's higher if the child is living with a biological father who lives alone.
**Abuse is 20x's higher if the child is with biological parents who are not married but are cohabiting.
**Abuse is 33x's higher if the child is living with a mother who is living with a man.
** 1,500 children die from abuse each year.
**There are 140,000 injuries to children from abuse each year.
**There are 1.7 million reports of child abuse each year.
** 1 in 4 women in North America were molested in childhood.
**2 million+ cases of child abuse and neglect are reported each year in the U.S.
**An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 new cases of sexual abuse occur each year.
**There were an estimated 903,000 victims of maltreatment nationwide.
**An estimated 1,100 children died of abuse and neglect, a rate of approximately 1.6
**1 in 7 males will have been sexually molested before the age of 18.
**10 deaths per 100,000 children per year in the general populations.
**Each day in the U.S. more than 3 children die as a result of child abuse in the home.
**Child abuse is reported on average every 10 seconds.
**Approximately 3 MILLION child abuse reports are made each year.
**oNLY two-thirds of the reported cases were investigated.
**An estimated 903,000 victims were substantiated by child protective services agencies in 1998.
**Convicted rape and sexual assault offenders report that 2/3 of their victims were under the age of 18.
**Among rape victims less than 12 years of age, 90% of the children knew the offender, according to police-recorded incident data.
**Frequently, the person who sexually molests a child is also a child themselves...
avalonpointe- Serial Blogger
Pregnant Teen Help
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:21 pm
Pregnant Teen Help is presented for adults and teens. We offer information on teen pregnancy statistics, pregnancy facts, and teen pregnancy prevention. Our articles and research papers were compiled to educate the public about teenage pregnancy, the warning signs, and options available. We have obtained information from various surveys and sources including the National Institutes of Health, SAMHSA, the White House, FDA and more.
The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world. Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually.
The fact that just under 1/3 of all girls in the United States will get pregnant in their teenage years is a sobering thought. Obviously, teen pregnancy is a problem in the United States. And the following statistics back that up:
Every year around 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant.
Depending on the state, teenage birth rates are incredibly different. Nevada has the highest rate: 113 per 1000 and North Dakota the lowest 42 per 1000.
Unmarried teenagers having children account for 24 percent of all unmarried expectant mothers.
More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school.
Billions of dollars are spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children and they are more likely to be in the poverty bracket. On the flip side, millions of dollars are spent in prevention programs.
The good news is that teen births have dropped by almost a third since the beginning of the 1990s. With pregnancy prevention programs and more understanding and teaching about safe sex, this number will hopefully drop even more. Here are a few other statistics that hopefully point to even better prevention rates in the years to come:
In 2002 the abortion rate among teenager mother was 50 percent lower than its high point in 1988.
Among black teenagers, the pregnancy rate dropped around 40 percent since 1990.
Among Hispanic teenagers the pregnancy rate dropped around 19 percent since 1990.
Among white teenagers, the pregnancy rate dropped around 34 percent since 1990.
So while teenager pregnancies are dropping, it is still a constant problem as there are more and more kids who enter their teenager years each year. Teenager pregnancy programs are important to as the above statistics are showing that these programs yield good results. These programs should be continually studied to make sure they are up-to-date and working in the education of teenagers on the problems of teenager pregnancy.
One way of making sure to keep the programs fresh is to talk with the teenagers themselves, asking what they think about sex and how it is portrayed in their school life, by their friends, in their families, and in the media. How much do each of these contribute to how a teenager views sex? Parents and educators are in a position to somewhat monitor how sex and especially unsafe sex is being digested by the teenagers today. As more questions are answered and prevention programs initiated and/or updated, hopefully these statistics can continually to fall.
As mentioned above, billions of dollars are spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children while only millions are needed to provide good prevention program. For more information on teenage pregnancy prevention, see the Preventing Teenage Pregnancy article on this site.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
As a teen, finding out that you are pregnant is a life-changing and scary event. As a parent, finding out your teen is pregnant can both shock you and cause despair as you wonder, now what? Before this ever happens, you can help your teen learn important lessons on how to prevent teen pregnancy.
As a teen, finding out that you are pregnant is a life-changing and scary event. As a parent, finding out your teen is pregnant can both shock you and cause despair as you wonder, now what? Before this ever happens, you can help your teen learn important lessons on how to prevent teen pregnancy.
Unfortunately, teen pregnancy is a nationwide problem. However, there are programs set up through the government and other organizations aimed at prevention. For example the
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: founded in 1996 with the goal to reduce teen pregnancy by one-third.
Adolescent Family Life Demonstration and Research program: began in 1981 provides research grants and demonstrations to promote programs that help raise the awareness of abstinence. This is an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services.
For more resources on prevention programs in your area, go online or contact your local health department. Check also with the schools in your area to understand what kind of teen pregnancy prevention programs they offer.
Although the rate for teen pregnancies have dipped since the early 1990s, the United States still has the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of teen pregnancy among other countries of similar status. So if you are parent of a teenager, what else can you do to help prevent your teenager from getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant?
Keep communication between you and your teen open so that talking about sex is easier to broach.
Be approachable so that if your teenager has questions about sex or relationships, you can be ready with answers.
Teach your family values and help your teen see how much they are worth. Explain that no one should be able to make him or her feel like they have to be sexually active.
Encourage safe and fun activities and sports. Show them their strengths and keep education a top priority.
Watch for warning signs of heavy relationships with the opposite sex. Also watch for signs of depression or a drop off in previously enjoyed activities. You may need to take further steps to help them avoid becoming sexually promiscuous.
Teach your teenager the problems associated with unsafe sex. Show him or her the diseases that can result as well as the threat of unplanned pregnancy.
Know what your teenager is doing and where they like to hang out. Make your home an open place for your teenager’s friends and encourage fun activities at responsible and respected places.
Finally abstinence is the only sure way of preventing teen pregnancy. Family values that promote abstinence as well as talking with your teenager over and over about the importance of abstinence can go a long way in preventing teen pregnancy.
Abortion Statistics
Abortion has been a touchy and personal subject for many years. Whether you are considering an abortion or just want to know more about the numbers of abortions, this article will provide statistical information to hopefully help you in your situation.
Abortion has been a touchy and personal subject for many years. Whether you are considering an abortion or just want to know more about the numbers of abortions, this article will provide statistical information to hopefully help you in your situation.
First of all there are about 1.38 billion women in the world who are in the childbearing years (ages 15-44). About 6 million women a year become pregnant. Many teenagers are also sexually active throughout the world. By age 20,
77 percent of women in developed countries have had sex,
83 percent of women in Sub-Sahara Africa have had sex, and
56 percent of women in Latin American and the Carribean have had sex.
And a lot of unplanned pregnancies result. More than 25 percent of women in the world get an abortion. Compare this with the United States where nearly 40 percent of women who get pregnant have an abortion. Here are some more statistics concerning the United States:
About half of all pregnancies are unplanned
1.29 million abortions took place in 2002
More than 42 million abortions were carried out from 1973 to 2002
2 out of every 100 women have an abortion each year. Many of these women have had abortions before
In looking at teens and young adults, more than 52 percent of abortions obtained are by women who are under 25
Around 66 percent of all abortions are obtained be single women
Teenagers obtain 19 percent of abortions
As of 2000, there were around 1800 places in the United States where a women could get an abortion
Most abortions (88 percent) occur in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy
Teenagers are more apt to get a late abortion
.3 percent of all abortions cause hospitalization for the woman
So what are the main reasons for abortion? Many women and teens worry about their future plans. Some women and teens do not feel they can afford a child. And still others do not want to go at parenthood alone.
Check out the Guttmacher Institute to look at your own state’s trends on abortion and to find out more information and statistics. Abortion is very serious and causes ethical and medical debates across the country. Some doctors performing abortions have even been killed. Nonetheless, many states have abortion counseling laws that are designed to work with your physician to help you understand the medical options available. Finding out what information is available and laws applicable in your area is an important step in making this decision.
Teen Suicide
Finding out your pregnant as a teenager can feel disastrous. Suddenly you may think your future plans are gone. You may even have thoughts of suicide. Here are some ideas of what you should do if you find yourself pregnant and suicidal.
Finding out your pregnant as a teenager can feel disastrous. Suddenly you may think your future plans are gone. You may even have thoughts of suicide. Here are some ideas of what you should do if you find yourself pregnant and suicidal.
First of all, any depression, whether or not it is associated with your pregnancy, should be addressed. However, with pregnancy, your mood swings can go crazy as your hormones change in preparation for having a baby. In fact, almost 20 percent of women will experience some from of depression while pregnant with 10 percent of these women experiencing major depression. Any depression, but especially major depression can lead to suicidal tendencies. If you were prone to depression before getting pregnant, you are more likely to experience depression while pregnant.
But as mentioned above, sometimes your hormones will bring on the emotional distress or even depression. If your mood swings cause you to get depressed or feel down enough to think about suicide, you need to do something soon. Getting help is so important! You not only have to think about yourself now, but the baby inside of you. Here are a few places to get help:
Your family
Your doctor
Your local hospital
A counselor (school counselors can help you find the right kind of counselor)
Friends
A religious advisor
Your community health center
Treating depression in pregnancy can be hard as the medications available may hurt the baby. There has not been a lot of research done in this area as even those promoting research are not sure if the baby would be harmed during the research. However, check with your local hospital or community health center for information concerning women who have been depressed and pregnant and see if they have any resources or can point you in the right direction. This information can point you in the direction of getting the medical and emotional help you need.
Interestingly enough, some professionals have found a connection between pregnancy and low suicide rates. For example between 1990 and 1993, 315 New York women committed suicide. Only 6 of these women were pregnant. Some professionals believe a increase of chemical in the brain that is linked to pregnancy, serotonin, helps women who are pregnancy not act on their suicidal tendencies, even if they are experiencing depression.
A final thought: there is also a connection between suicide and postpartum depression. So again, if you are feeling down and thinking about suicide after you have the baby, get help from any of the above outlets as soon as possible. Keeping yourself emotionally and physically healthy can help you get on with your future plans.
The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world. Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually.
The fact that just under 1/3 of all girls in the United States will get pregnant in their teenage years is a sobering thought. Obviously, teen pregnancy is a problem in the United States. And the following statistics back that up:
Every year around 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant.
Depending on the state, teenage birth rates are incredibly different. Nevada has the highest rate: 113 per 1000 and North Dakota the lowest 42 per 1000.
Unmarried teenagers having children account for 24 percent of all unmarried expectant mothers.
More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school.
Billions of dollars are spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children and they are more likely to be in the poverty bracket. On the flip side, millions of dollars are spent in prevention programs.
The good news is that teen births have dropped by almost a third since the beginning of the 1990s. With pregnancy prevention programs and more understanding and teaching about safe sex, this number will hopefully drop even more. Here are a few other statistics that hopefully point to even better prevention rates in the years to come:
In 2002 the abortion rate among teenager mother was 50 percent lower than its high point in 1988.
Among black teenagers, the pregnancy rate dropped around 40 percent since 1990.
Among Hispanic teenagers the pregnancy rate dropped around 19 percent since 1990.
Among white teenagers, the pregnancy rate dropped around 34 percent since 1990.
So while teenager pregnancies are dropping, it is still a constant problem as there are more and more kids who enter their teenager years each year. Teenager pregnancy programs are important to as the above statistics are showing that these programs yield good results. These programs should be continually studied to make sure they are up-to-date and working in the education of teenagers on the problems of teenager pregnancy.
One way of making sure to keep the programs fresh is to talk with the teenagers themselves, asking what they think about sex and how it is portrayed in their school life, by their friends, in their families, and in the media. How much do each of these contribute to how a teenager views sex? Parents and educators are in a position to somewhat monitor how sex and especially unsafe sex is being digested by the teenagers today. As more questions are answered and prevention programs initiated and/or updated, hopefully these statistics can continually to fall.
As mentioned above, billions of dollars are spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children while only millions are needed to provide good prevention program. For more information on teenage pregnancy prevention, see the Preventing Teenage Pregnancy article on this site.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
As a teen, finding out that you are pregnant is a life-changing and scary event. As a parent, finding out your teen is pregnant can both shock you and cause despair as you wonder, now what? Before this ever happens, you can help your teen learn important lessons on how to prevent teen pregnancy.
As a teen, finding out that you are pregnant is a life-changing and scary event. As a parent, finding out your teen is pregnant can both shock you and cause despair as you wonder, now what? Before this ever happens, you can help your teen learn important lessons on how to prevent teen pregnancy.
Unfortunately, teen pregnancy is a nationwide problem. However, there are programs set up through the government and other organizations aimed at prevention. For example the
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: founded in 1996 with the goal to reduce teen pregnancy by one-third.
Adolescent Family Life Demonstration and Research program: began in 1981 provides research grants and demonstrations to promote programs that help raise the awareness of abstinence. This is an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services.
For more resources on prevention programs in your area, go online or contact your local health department. Check also with the schools in your area to understand what kind of teen pregnancy prevention programs they offer.
Although the rate for teen pregnancies have dipped since the early 1990s, the United States still has the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of teen pregnancy among other countries of similar status. So if you are parent of a teenager, what else can you do to help prevent your teenager from getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant?
Keep communication between you and your teen open so that talking about sex is easier to broach.
Be approachable so that if your teenager has questions about sex or relationships, you can be ready with answers.
Teach your family values and help your teen see how much they are worth. Explain that no one should be able to make him or her feel like they have to be sexually active.
Encourage safe and fun activities and sports. Show them their strengths and keep education a top priority.
Watch for warning signs of heavy relationships with the opposite sex. Also watch for signs of depression or a drop off in previously enjoyed activities. You may need to take further steps to help them avoid becoming sexually promiscuous.
Teach your teenager the problems associated with unsafe sex. Show him or her the diseases that can result as well as the threat of unplanned pregnancy.
Know what your teenager is doing and where they like to hang out. Make your home an open place for your teenager’s friends and encourage fun activities at responsible and respected places.
Finally abstinence is the only sure way of preventing teen pregnancy. Family values that promote abstinence as well as talking with your teenager over and over about the importance of abstinence can go a long way in preventing teen pregnancy.
Abortion Statistics
Abortion has been a touchy and personal subject for many years. Whether you are considering an abortion or just want to know more about the numbers of abortions, this article will provide statistical information to hopefully help you in your situation.
Abortion has been a touchy and personal subject for many years. Whether you are considering an abortion or just want to know more about the numbers of abortions, this article will provide statistical information to hopefully help you in your situation.
First of all there are about 1.38 billion women in the world who are in the childbearing years (ages 15-44). About 6 million women a year become pregnant. Many teenagers are also sexually active throughout the world. By age 20,
77 percent of women in developed countries have had sex,
83 percent of women in Sub-Sahara Africa have had sex, and
56 percent of women in Latin American and the Carribean have had sex.
And a lot of unplanned pregnancies result. More than 25 percent of women in the world get an abortion. Compare this with the United States where nearly 40 percent of women who get pregnant have an abortion. Here are some more statistics concerning the United States:
About half of all pregnancies are unplanned
1.29 million abortions took place in 2002
More than 42 million abortions were carried out from 1973 to 2002
2 out of every 100 women have an abortion each year. Many of these women have had abortions before
In looking at teens and young adults, more than 52 percent of abortions obtained are by women who are under 25
Around 66 percent of all abortions are obtained be single women
Teenagers obtain 19 percent of abortions
As of 2000, there were around 1800 places in the United States where a women could get an abortion
Most abortions (88 percent) occur in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy
Teenagers are more apt to get a late abortion
.3 percent of all abortions cause hospitalization for the woman
So what are the main reasons for abortion? Many women and teens worry about their future plans. Some women and teens do not feel they can afford a child. And still others do not want to go at parenthood alone.
Check out the Guttmacher Institute to look at your own state’s trends on abortion and to find out more information and statistics. Abortion is very serious and causes ethical and medical debates across the country. Some doctors performing abortions have even been killed. Nonetheless, many states have abortion counseling laws that are designed to work with your physician to help you understand the medical options available. Finding out what information is available and laws applicable in your area is an important step in making this decision.
Teen Suicide
Finding out your pregnant as a teenager can feel disastrous. Suddenly you may think your future plans are gone. You may even have thoughts of suicide. Here are some ideas of what you should do if you find yourself pregnant and suicidal.
Finding out your pregnant as a teenager can feel disastrous. Suddenly you may think your future plans are gone. You may even have thoughts of suicide. Here are some ideas of what you should do if you find yourself pregnant and suicidal.
First of all, any depression, whether or not it is associated with your pregnancy, should be addressed. However, with pregnancy, your mood swings can go crazy as your hormones change in preparation for having a baby. In fact, almost 20 percent of women will experience some from of depression while pregnant with 10 percent of these women experiencing major depression. Any depression, but especially major depression can lead to suicidal tendencies. If you were prone to depression before getting pregnant, you are more likely to experience depression while pregnant.
But as mentioned above, sometimes your hormones will bring on the emotional distress or even depression. If your mood swings cause you to get depressed or feel down enough to think about suicide, you need to do something soon. Getting help is so important! You not only have to think about yourself now, but the baby inside of you. Here are a few places to get help:
Your family
Your doctor
Your local hospital
A counselor (school counselors can help you find the right kind of counselor)
Friends
A religious advisor
Your community health center
Treating depression in pregnancy can be hard as the medications available may hurt the baby. There has not been a lot of research done in this area as even those promoting research are not sure if the baby would be harmed during the research. However, check with your local hospital or community health center for information concerning women who have been depressed and pregnant and see if they have any resources or can point you in the right direction. This information can point you in the direction of getting the medical and emotional help you need.
Interestingly enough, some professionals have found a connection between pregnancy and low suicide rates. For example between 1990 and 1993, 315 New York women committed suicide. Only 6 of these women were pregnant. Some professionals believe a increase of chemical in the brain that is linked to pregnancy, serotonin, helps women who are pregnancy not act on their suicidal tendencies, even if they are experiencing depression.
A final thought: there is also a connection between suicide and postpartum depression. So again, if you are feeling down and thinking about suicide after you have the baby, get help from any of the above outlets as soon as possible. Keeping yourself emotionally and physically healthy can help you get on with your future plans.
avalonpointe- Serial Blogger
NCHS Data on Teenage Pregnancy
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:22 pm
NCHS Data on Teenage Pregnancy
About NCHS
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing data to identify and address health issues. NCHS compiles statistical information to help guide public health and health policy decisions.
Collaborating with other public and private health partners, NCHS employs a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. This process provides a broad perspective to help us understand the population's health, influences on health, and health outcomes.
Overview
Teenage pregnancy rates dropped 38 percent overall from 1990-2004. The rate fell from its historic peak in 1990, 116.8 per 1,000 aged 15-19 years, to 72.2 in 2004. The 2004 pregnancy rate for teenagers was the lowest ever reported since the national series of estimates began in 1976.
Trends in Teen Pregnancy by Age
The declines in teenage pregnancy have been much steeper for younger than for older teenagers. The rate for teenagers 15-17 years dropped steeply, by 46 percent from 77.1 per 1,000 in 1990 to 41.5 in 2004. The rate for older teenagers fell as well, by 29 percent beginning in 1991, from 167.7 to 118.6. The 2004 rates for each of these age groups were also lower than for any year during the 1976 -2004 period.
Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin
Pregnancy rates dropped for teenagers in all population subgroups between 1990 and 2004. Overall, pregnancy rates for black and white non-Hispanic teenagers declined 45 and 48 percent, respectively, with much larger declines for younger than for older teenagers. The rates for Hispanic teenagers began to decline after 1992; the overall teen pregnancy rate for this group fell about 24 percent during 1992-2004.
Changes in Pregnancy Rates by Outcome
All components of the pregnancy rates for teenagers (births, abortions, and fetal losses) declined from 1990 through 2004. Teenage birth rates fell one-third from the 1991 peak (61.8 per 1,000) through 2004, and continued to decline through 2005 (by 35 percent to 40.5). The birth rate increased 3 percent between 2005 and 2006 (41.9), interrupting the long-term decline. Abortion rates for teenagers dropped by one-half from 40.3 to 19.8 per 1,000.
Birth and abortion rates fell for non-Hispanic white and black teenagers and for Hispanic teenagers through 2004. The declines in birth and abortion rates during 1990-2004 were 37 and 65 percent, respectively, for white teenagers; 46 percent and 43 percent for black teenagers; and 18 percent and 31 percent for Hispanic teenagers. After generally continuing to decline through 2005, birth rates for each population subgroup increased in 2006.
Factors Accounting for the Recent Decline in Teen Pregnancy
NCHS' 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) shows trends in behaviors underlying the reductions in U.S. teenage pregnancy rates through the early 2000s. During 1995 to 2002, the percent of female teens who had ever had intercourse declined significantly (among ages 15-17) or was stable (among ages 18-19). During the same time period, the percent who used contraception at last sex rose from 71 to 83 percent. According to recent data on high school students from CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2007), increases in contraceptive use and decreases in sexual activity stopped after 2001. These may be among the factors accounting for the upturn in teenage birth rates in 2006. Findings from Cycle 7 of the NSFG (available in late 2009) are expected to help explain the most recent trends and variations in pregnancy rates and the behavioral, social, and economic factors that account for them.
Teenage Pregnancy Data Sources
NCHS and its partners employ a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. They include:
•National Vital Statistics System - Collects information from birth certificates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including detailed age and race/ethnicity characteristics. Because all births are part of this database, it provides the detail needed for monitoring annual change in teenage pregnancy and for research on disparities. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/births.htm)
•National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) - The Nation's leading source of reliable national data on topics related to birth and pregnancy histories, sexual activity, contraception and fertility, HIV risk behaviors, and marriage, divorce, and cohabitation. The NSFG is conducted through confidential personal interviews. Pregnancy history data from the NSFG are the source of information on fetal loss that is incorporated in the teen pregnancy rates. The NSFG also provides critical information on behavioral and social patterns that may affect teen sexual behavior. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm)
•CDC's Abortion Surveillance System - CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) collects summary data on abortions from most State health departments. Information is collected on several patient characteristics, including age, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status. (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5609.pdf )
•The Guttmacher Institute - The Guttmacher Institute compiles national totals of abortions from their surveys of all known abortion providers. The Guttmacher Institute's national totals are distributed by patient characteristics (i.e., age, race, Hispanic origin, marital status) according to CDC/NCCDPHP's tabulations. (http://www.guttmacher.org/sections/abortion.php )
•CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) - CDC's NCCDPHP monitors priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults through its YRBSS. The YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments. (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm)
Challenges and Future Opportunities in Monitoring Teen Pregnancy
•Measuring and tracking teenage pregnancy is challenging because of the need to aggregate data from three independent data sources: birth data, summary data on induced abortion, and fetal losses.
•Now that the NSFG is being conducted continuously (since mid 2006), we will be able to update the estimates of fetal loss on a more regular and frequent basis. Continuous interviewing will also make it possible to track changes in behavioral and social patterns that may affect teen sexual behavior on a more timely basis. Data from the first 30 months of continuous data collection in cycle 7 are expected to be available in late 2009.
About NCHS
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing data to identify and address health issues. NCHS compiles statistical information to help guide public health and health policy decisions.
Collaborating with other public and private health partners, NCHS employs a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. This process provides a broad perspective to help us understand the population's health, influences on health, and health outcomes.
Overview
Teenage pregnancy rates dropped 38 percent overall from 1990-2004. The rate fell from its historic peak in 1990, 116.8 per 1,000 aged 15-19 years, to 72.2 in 2004. The 2004 pregnancy rate for teenagers was the lowest ever reported since the national series of estimates began in 1976.
Trends in Teen Pregnancy by Age
The declines in teenage pregnancy have been much steeper for younger than for older teenagers. The rate for teenagers 15-17 years dropped steeply, by 46 percent from 77.1 per 1,000 in 1990 to 41.5 in 2004. The rate for older teenagers fell as well, by 29 percent beginning in 1991, from 167.7 to 118.6. The 2004 rates for each of these age groups were also lower than for any year during the 1976 -2004 period.
Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin
Pregnancy rates dropped for teenagers in all population subgroups between 1990 and 2004. Overall, pregnancy rates for black and white non-Hispanic teenagers declined 45 and 48 percent, respectively, with much larger declines for younger than for older teenagers. The rates for Hispanic teenagers began to decline after 1992; the overall teen pregnancy rate for this group fell about 24 percent during 1992-2004.
Changes in Pregnancy Rates by Outcome
All components of the pregnancy rates for teenagers (births, abortions, and fetal losses) declined from 1990 through 2004. Teenage birth rates fell one-third from the 1991 peak (61.8 per 1,000) through 2004, and continued to decline through 2005 (by 35 percent to 40.5). The birth rate increased 3 percent between 2005 and 2006 (41.9), interrupting the long-term decline. Abortion rates for teenagers dropped by one-half from 40.3 to 19.8 per 1,000.
Birth and abortion rates fell for non-Hispanic white and black teenagers and for Hispanic teenagers through 2004. The declines in birth and abortion rates during 1990-2004 were 37 and 65 percent, respectively, for white teenagers; 46 percent and 43 percent for black teenagers; and 18 percent and 31 percent for Hispanic teenagers. After generally continuing to decline through 2005, birth rates for each population subgroup increased in 2006.
Factors Accounting for the Recent Decline in Teen Pregnancy
NCHS' 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) shows trends in behaviors underlying the reductions in U.S. teenage pregnancy rates through the early 2000s. During 1995 to 2002, the percent of female teens who had ever had intercourse declined significantly (among ages 15-17) or was stable (among ages 18-19). During the same time period, the percent who used contraception at last sex rose from 71 to 83 percent. According to recent data on high school students from CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2007), increases in contraceptive use and decreases in sexual activity stopped after 2001. These may be among the factors accounting for the upturn in teenage birth rates in 2006. Findings from Cycle 7 of the NSFG (available in late 2009) are expected to help explain the most recent trends and variations in pregnancy rates and the behavioral, social, and economic factors that account for them.
Teenage Pregnancy Data Sources
NCHS and its partners employ a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. They include:
•National Vital Statistics System - Collects information from birth certificates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including detailed age and race/ethnicity characteristics. Because all births are part of this database, it provides the detail needed for monitoring annual change in teenage pregnancy and for research on disparities. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/births.htm)
•National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) - The Nation's leading source of reliable national data on topics related to birth and pregnancy histories, sexual activity, contraception and fertility, HIV risk behaviors, and marriage, divorce, and cohabitation. The NSFG is conducted through confidential personal interviews. Pregnancy history data from the NSFG are the source of information on fetal loss that is incorporated in the teen pregnancy rates. The NSFG also provides critical information on behavioral and social patterns that may affect teen sexual behavior. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm)
•CDC's Abortion Surveillance System - CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) collects summary data on abortions from most State health departments. Information is collected on several patient characteristics, including age, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status. (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5609.pdf )
•The Guttmacher Institute - The Guttmacher Institute compiles national totals of abortions from their surveys of all known abortion providers. The Guttmacher Institute's national totals are distributed by patient characteristics (i.e., age, race, Hispanic origin, marital status) according to CDC/NCCDPHP's tabulations. (http://www.guttmacher.org/sections/abortion.php )
•CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) - CDC's NCCDPHP monitors priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults through its YRBSS. The YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments. (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm)
Challenges and Future Opportunities in Monitoring Teen Pregnancy
•Measuring and tracking teenage pregnancy is challenging because of the need to aggregate data from three independent data sources: birth data, summary data on induced abortion, and fetal losses.
•Now that the NSFG is being conducted continuously (since mid 2006), we will be able to update the estimates of fetal loss on a more regular and frequent basis. Continuous interviewing will also make it possible to track changes in behavioral and social patterns that may affect teen sexual behavior on a more timely basis. Data from the first 30 months of continuous data collection in cycle 7 are expected to be available in late 2009.
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National Foster Care & Adoption Directory
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:24 pm
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Nationwide State Resources and Links
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:25 pm
Nationwide State Resources and Links
Separated by state, lists of major government links such as State Page, Governor and Attorney Generals office, State Constitution, Codes, Laws, Rules, Regulations, tons of stuff. Even a link to missing children in each state from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. There appears to be some bugs with their advertising on some of the state pages, but the info is still all there.
http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/medialinks/index.htm
Separated by state, lists of major government links such as State Page, Governor and Attorney Generals office, State Constitution, Codes, Laws, Rules, Regulations, tons of stuff. Even a link to missing children in each state from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. There appears to be some bugs with their advertising on some of the state pages, but the info is still all there.
http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/medialinks/index.htm
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helpfindthemissing
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:26 pm
| http://helpfindthemissing.org Our primary objective is to assist the families of missing persons. Our focus is to get people involved and perhaps ultimately generate new leads and public interest. You may, unknowingly, have some crucial information to a currently unsolved crime or missing persons case. We have an ever-growing database of missing adults and children. You can view all or by state, children or adults. We also have areas for International Missing, Who AM I and Missing from Cruise Ships. Also offered are support systems to help deal with grief when you have a lost/murdered loved ones on our interactive forums. |
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Missing Children Society of Canada
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:27 pm
| http://www.mcsc.ca/Index.aspx Missing Children Society of Canada may be contacted by phone or fax, email, post, or by using the form at the bottom of this page. CALGARY HEAD OFFICE Suite 219, 3501 – 23 Street NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V8 Telephone: (403) 291-0705 Fax: (403) 291-9728 Email: info @ mcsc.ca (omit spaces) TOLL FREE 24 HOURS 1-800-661-6160 ONTARIO 99 Bronte Road, Suite 814 Oakville, Ontario L6L 3B7 Telephone: (905) 469-8826 Fax: (905) 469-8828 Email: missingchildren @ mcsc.ca (omit spaces) Missing Children Society of Canada was federally incorporated in 1986. Charitable Registration No. 10770 6392 RR0001. Staff can be contacted by email. The first initial and the last name (with no spaces or special characters) and ‘@ mcsc.ca’ comprise each staff member’s email address. Example: John Smith’s email address would be jsmith @ mcsc.ca (omit spaces). STAFF Rhonda Morgan Founder & Executive Director Wendy Christensen Investigator Kelly McIsaac Office Administrator Barb Snider International Case Manager Gregg McMartin Investigator Brenda Mantle Donor Relations Coordinator Marilyne Aalhus Director of Development If your child is missing, immediately inform your local police authority. For further assistance, call the Missing Children Society of Canada toll free at 1.800.661.6160. Other Important Resources * Our Missing Children * Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada * National Center for Missing and Exploited Children If you have any information about a missing child, call Missing Children Society of Canada toll free at 1.800.661.6160 or email us at tips @ mcsc.ca |
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National Voice for Children
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:28 pm
National Voice for Children
http://nvfc.us/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
All children on our site must be registered first with NCMEC and be an open case. The National Voice For Children works together in harmony will all agencies to help with issues concerning child safety and welfare. We are an awareness mechanism that can provide tools that will help you. Look through our resources page to find the proper agency that is best suited for your individual needs.
http://nvfc.us/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
All children on our site must be registered first with NCMEC and be an open case. The National Voice For Children works together in harmony will all agencies to help with issues concerning child safety and welfare. We are an awareness mechanism that can provide tools that will help you. Look through our resources page to find the proper agency that is best suited for your individual needs.
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Doe Network
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:30 pm
| http://www.doenetwork.org/ (taken from the Doe Network website) Our Mission The Doe Network is a volunteer organization devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning Unexplained Disappearances and Unidentified Victims from North America, Australia and Europe. It is our mission to give the nameless back their names and return the missing to their families. We hope to accomplish this mission in three ways; by giving the cases exposure on our website, by having our volunteers search for clues on these cases as well as making possible matches between missing and unidentified persons and lastly through attempting to get media exposure for these cases that need and deserve it. We cooperate with several Missing Person, Law Enforcement agencies and Medical Examiners and strive to work with more in the future. Notice: Due to the overwhelming number of case submissions received recently, The Doe Network is ONLY accepting new cases submitted by law enforcement, medical examiners, Doe Network Area Directors, and family members of the missing at this time. |
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Child-Protection Resources for Childcare
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:32 pm
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2801
Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers
While we don’t know the exact numbers of children who participate in childcare programs, every year it is possible millions of children are involved in diverse programs. They are at the program site for anywhere from a few hours when participating in before or after-school programs to days when participating in camping programs.
The purpose of Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers is to provide specific resources about preventing the victimization of children in these environments and identifying child victims who may be participating in these programs.
This resource list will assist the organizations hosting these programs in their recruitment, screening, training, and supervision of caregivers who interact with children. It will also provide reporting hotlines, information, and safer facility design ideas.
Such organizations may be an attractive setting for those who seek to victimize children. Thus it is imperative for organizations to keep this in mind when recruiting and supervising personnel. And it is also imperative for organizations to do everything in their power to make their programs for children the safe and happy experiences they are meant to be.
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Training
Facilities Design
Personnel Screening
Additional Resources
Resource List for Special Needs Children
Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers
Tips to Help Keep Children Safer While in Care
These resources are provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as a public service. Except for the information directly relating to NCMEC, NCMEC does not sponsor or endorse these resources, cannot guarantee the content of any online resource, and assumes no liability for the accuracy or use of this information.
Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers
While we don’t know the exact numbers of children who participate in childcare programs, every year it is possible millions of children are involved in diverse programs. They are at the program site for anywhere from a few hours when participating in before or after-school programs to days when participating in camping programs.
The purpose of Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers is to provide specific resources about preventing the victimization of children in these environments and identifying child victims who may be participating in these programs.
This resource list will assist the organizations hosting these programs in their recruitment, screening, training, and supervision of caregivers who interact with children. It will also provide reporting hotlines, information, and safer facility design ideas.
Such organizations may be an attractive setting for those who seek to victimize children. Thus it is imperative for organizations to keep this in mind when recruiting and supervising personnel. And it is also imperative for organizations to do everything in their power to make their programs for children the safe and happy experiences they are meant to be.
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Training
Facilities Design
Personnel Screening
Additional Resources
Resource List for Special Needs Children
Child-Protection Resources for Childcare Providers
Tips to Help Keep Children Safer While in Care
These resources are provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as a public service. Except for the information directly relating to NCMEC, NCMEC does not sponsor or endorse these resources, cannot guarantee the content of any online resource, and assumes no liability for the accuracy or use of this information.
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Kidz Safety
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:33 pm
| http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html Kidd Safety Wants You to be his Playground Safety Buddy! Kidd Safety needs you to be his playground safety buddy. Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Kidd Safety needs you to help make every playground safe. Here's how you can help: First get a ruler and measure exactly how much surfacing - wood chips, mulch, sand or pea gravel is under your playground equipment. Do you have 12 inches of surfacing? If not, tell your parent or teacher - good surfacing helps prevent serious playground injuries! Check for sharp points or edges in equipment. If the edge of the playground equipment looks sharp, it could be dangerous. Tell your parent or teacher immediately! Print a copy of Kidd Safety's (Playground Safety Checklist) and give it to your parents or teacher. Adults need to know how to keep kids safe on the playground. Make sure surfaces around playground equipment have at least 12 inches wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or are mats made of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like materials. Check that protective surfacing extends at least 6 feet in all directions from play equipment. For swings, be sure surfacing extends, in back and front, twice the height of the suspending bar. Make sure play structures more than 30 inches high are spaced at least 9 feet apart. Check for dangerous hardware, like open “S” hooks or protruding bolt ends Make sure spaces that could trap children, such as openings in guardrails o between ladder rungs, measure less than 3.5 inches or more than 9 inches. Check for sharp points or edges in equipment. Look out for tripping hazards, like exposed concrete footings, tree stumps, and rocks. Make sure elevated surfaces, like platforms and ramps, have guardrails to prevent falls. Check playgrounds regularly to see that equipment and surfacing are in good condition. Carefully supervise children on playgrounds to make sure they’re safe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html Safety Basket Gift Idea The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) suggests giving the gift of safety for a loved one this year for a birthday or any special occasion. If you know a child or an adult that rides a bike, scooter, skate board or uses in-line skates, give them something they really need. Instead of using a basket to hold gifts and goodies, make a basket out of a bike helmet. To be sure your bike helmet meets CPSC’s standard, look for the CPSC sticker inside the helmet. In addition to the other goodies and gifts you might want to put inside the helmet, you can include some CPSC safety information, so they know you really care. Simply go to the links below and print out the information for your safety basket. Write to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207. For bike safety publications, ask for publications: #341 Sprocket Man comic book #343 Ten Smart Routes to Bike Safety #345 Kids Speak Out on Bike Helmets More safety alerts: Which Helmet for Which Activity Scooter Safety Alert In-Line Skate Safety Alert Skate Board Safety Alert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html Scooter Safety From CPSC Last year, over 40,000 people were taken to hospital emergency rooms in the U.S. because of injuries from riding scooters. Most of the injuries were to kids under 15! Here are some good tips that all kids should follow when riding their scooters: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/memory/index.html Safety House Challenge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/hman/index.html Kidz Safety Challenge (Hangman) Last edited by Ava on Tue 9 Jun 2009 - 23:08; edited 1 time in total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/sclub/index.html Kidz Safety Club You know what you need to wear and be aware of while safely skateboarding, in-line skating and bicycling, now see if you can make a safe and smart journey to the park! For every safety item that you grab you earn two (2) points and for every danger item you run into you will lose one (1) point - to get to the park, you'll have to earn 25 points in 90 seconds. Good luck! (This is an action game and takes a bit longer to load than the other games - be patient and you won't be sorry!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/wordsearch/index.html Kidz Safety Word Find |
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Toy Hazard Recalls
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:34 pm
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
Toy Hazard Recalls
(Listed by date of issue with most recent first)
Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard
Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Maracas Recalled by Tupperware U.S. Due to Choking and Suffocation Hazards
Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children’s Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard
State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard
Pure Fishing Recalls Children’s Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Various Toys Recalled by CBB Group Due to Choking Hazard and Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Old Navy Recalls Stuffed Toys; Button Eyes Can Detach and Pose a Choking Hazard to Young Children
Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Golfer’s Billiard Games Recalled by Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
DDI Inc. Recalls Toy Construction Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
JAKKS Pacific® Recalls Spa Factory™ Aromatherapy Kits Due to Explosion and Projectile Hazards
Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard
TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
ImagiPLAY Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard
Swim ‘N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell’s Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne’s & Company for Lead Hazard
Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child’s Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy
Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz’s Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
Children’s Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso Due to Choking Hazard
Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire
eStyle Recalls Mini Chef Toy Kitchens Due to Choking and Tip-Over Hazards
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Push Toys Recalled by Santa’s Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard
Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int’l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Plush Rocker Toys Recalled By Tek Nek Toys Due to Fall Hazard
Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard
Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Easter Egg Containers and Spinning Egg Tops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal
Toy Hazard Recalls
(Listed by date of issue with most recent first)
Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard
Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Maracas Recalled by Tupperware U.S. Due to Choking and Suffocation Hazards
Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children’s Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard
State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard
Pure Fishing Recalls Children’s Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Various Toys Recalled by CBB Group Due to Choking Hazard and Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Old Navy Recalls Stuffed Toys; Button Eyes Can Detach and Pose a Choking Hazard to Young Children
Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Golfer’s Billiard Games Recalled by Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
DDI Inc. Recalls Toy Construction Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
JAKKS Pacific® Recalls Spa Factory™ Aromatherapy Kits Due to Explosion and Projectile Hazards
Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard
TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
ImagiPLAY Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard
Swim ‘N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell’s Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne’s & Company for Lead Hazard
Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child’s Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy
Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz’s Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
Children’s Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso Due to Choking Hazard
Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire
eStyle Recalls Mini Chef Toy Kitchens Due to Choking and Tip-Over Hazards
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Push Toys Recalled by Santa’s Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard
Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int’l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Plush Rocker Toys Recalled By Tek Nek Toys Due to Fall Hazard
Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard
Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Easter Egg Containers and Spinning Egg Tops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal
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Toy Hazard Reacalls
avalonpointe on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:36 pm
MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Toy Sundae Sets Sold at Target Recalled by Battat Inc. Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Soft Air USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Children’s Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Wagons Recalled by Tricam Industries Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children’s Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard
Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
AAFES Recalls “Soldier Bear” Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Water Globes Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Bell Racing Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Snow and Sand Castle Kits by Paricon Recalled Due to Sharp Edges; Sold Exclusively at LL Bean
Curious George Plush Dolls Recalled By Marvel Toys Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads
Schylling Associates Recalls Collectable Toy Robot Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Schylling Associates Recalls Duck Family Collectable Toy Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
International Sourcing Ltd. Recalls Toy Dragster and Funny Car Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Laugh & Learn™ Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard
Toy Figures Recalled by Henry Gordy International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toys "R" Us Recalls Elite Operations Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Jo-Ann Stores Expands Recall of Children’s Toy Garden Tools Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Fisher Price Recalls Go Diego Go Boat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The Gymboree Corp. Recalls Toy Swords Due to Breakage and Laceration Hazard
Dunkin’ Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
J.C. Penney Recalls Disney™ Winnie-the-Pooh Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead
CKI Recalls Children’s Decorating Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us
Eveready Battery Co. Recalls Toy Flashlights Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kids II Recalls Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Target Recalls Plush Boys Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Lan Enterprises Recalls Doll Strollers After Child’s Finger Tip was Severed; Product Also Poses an Entrapment Hazard to Young Children
Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Toy Sundae Sets Sold at Target Recalled by Battat Inc. Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Soft Air USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Children’s Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Wagons Recalled by Tricam Industries Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children’s Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard
Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
AAFES Recalls “Soldier Bear” Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Water Globes Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Bell Racing Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Children’s Snow and Sand Castle Kits by Paricon Recalled Due to Sharp Edges; Sold Exclusively at LL Bean
Curious George Plush Dolls Recalled By Marvel Toys Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads
Schylling Associates Recalls Collectable Toy Robot Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Schylling Associates Recalls Duck Family Collectable Toy Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
International Sourcing Ltd. Recalls Toy Dragster and Funny Car Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Laugh & Learn™ Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard
Toy Figures Recalled by Henry Gordy International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toys "R" Us Recalls Elite Operations Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Jo-Ann Stores Expands Recall of Children’s Toy Garden Tools Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Fisher Price Recalls Go Diego Go Boat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The Gymboree Corp. Recalls Toy Swords Due to Breakage and Laceration Hazard
Dunkin’ Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
J.C. Penney Recalls Disney™ Winnie-the-Pooh Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead
CKI Recalls Children’s Decorating Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us
Eveready Battery Co. Recalls Toy Flashlights Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kids II Recalls Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Target Recalls Plush Boys Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Lan Enterprises Recalls Doll Strollers After Child’s Finger Tip was Severed; Product Also Poses an Entrapment Hazard to Young Children
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