Bumbo Chairs Have High Risk Of Head Injuries For Infants
December 12, 2011
It’s one of those items that word-of-mouth advertising from new moms has made a household name. Bumbo Baby Seats are in nearly every home these days with a child under 10-months old living there. Moms say that the portable, lightweight chair frees their hands, while allowing the baby to sit up by giving support to the neck and back.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of the chairs though due to an alarming number of reports of children falling from the product, resulting in head injuries. The agency stated that since October 25, 2007, they are aware of 45 incidences of falls from elevated surfaces. Of those children, 17 suffered skull fractures.
The CPSC and the product’s manufacturer, Bumbo International, also acknowledged there are 50 cases where children were injured after maneuvering out of the chair while on the floor. Of these cases, two resulted in skull fractures while another resulted in a concussion and broken limb.
The CPSC and Bumbo International have now put warning labels on the product, and they are reminding parents to never use the chairs on elevated surfaces or while the child is unmonitored.
The Arkansas Brain Injury Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton urge parents to first seek medical assistance if your child has suffered a head injury due to a fall. Next, if the fall was caused by a defective product, they encourage you to seek counsel from an experienced attorney.
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