Baby Dies From Teething Necklace

The fda said the incident involved an 18 month old child who.

Baby dies from teething necklace.

Healthday reporter friday dec. Danielle morin s son deacon was found dead at a nursery after he was strangled. The agency didn t specify when or where that death took place. An 18 month old at a daycare in fontana was taking a nap when he was strangled by the necklace he was wearing.

21 2018 healthday news teething jewelry products such as necklaces pose significant safety risks and have been tied to at least one baby s death the u s. The fda has received reports of death and serious injuries to infants and children including strangulation and choking caused by teething jewelry such as amber teething necklaces. At least one infant was strangled to death by a teething necklace during a nap. A mum is suing online craft retailer etsy after her son was strangled by a teething necklace it has been reported.

The necklace the morins received had a screw on clasp that could not be released when baby deacon was caught on something causing him to suffocate. One death from teething necklaces occurred in california in 2016 possibly the one listed by the fda. The agency discourages the use of teething. In october 2016 18 month old deacon morin was taken off life support after he was strangled by his necklace while taking a nap at the marriott family childcare facility.

It was one of two in home. The fda says the teething jewelry can lead to strangulation choking serious injuries and even death.