The National Center publishes approximately four Quick-Looks on data from the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS) each year. Quick-Looks are intended to provide a brief overview of national data, highlight relevant risk and protective factors, and identify prevention partners and strategies. If you are interested in a specific topic for a Quick-Look, please Contact Us.
Asthma Deaths
Deaths of children due to asthma in the U.S. are rare with approximately 155 deaths/year. But because so many of these deaths are preventable, fatality review data provide a unique perspective to better understand these deaths’ circumstances. From 2005-2017, fatality teams reviewed deaths of 744 children ages 0-17 who died due to asthma.
Accidental Deaths of Children due to Fireplay
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on accidental deaths children due to fireplay in the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). From 2004-2016, child fatality teams reviewed deaths of 1,479 children ages 1-14 who died in accidental fires. Fireplay was responsible for 175 (12%) of the deaths.
Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on sleep-related infant deaths in the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS).
Accidental Pedestrian Deaths
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on accidental deaths of pedestrians in the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). From 2004-2017, child fatality teams reviewed deaths of 2,878 pedestrians ages 1-17 who were struck by motor vehicles.
Accidental Drowning Deaths
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on accidental drowning deaths in the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). From 2004 to 2017 there have been over 5400 accidental drowning deaths to children under age 18 years old reviewed and entered in the CRS by participating teams.
Infant Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on infants who died from child abuse and neglect from the NFR-CRS. From 2004 to 2017 there have been over 4,600 child abuse and neglect deaths among infants reviewed and entered in the CRS by participating teams. This Quick-Look describes infants who died before their first birthday.
Infants Born Prematurely
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects information on infants born prematurity from the NFR-CRS. From 2004-2016, there have been over 145,400 child death cases reviewed and entered into the NFR-CRS by participating by teams. This Quick-Look describes over 38,600 infants born prematurely, between 20 and 37 weeks gestation, who died before their first birthday.
Child Abuse and Neglect Related Deaths: Infants, Children ages 4 and Under
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention collects child abuse and neglect information from the NFR-CRS. Since 2004, there have been 3,216 child abuse and neglect deaths of infants and children, ages 4 and under, reviewed by teams. This Quick-Look will provide further detail about our data.
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Fire-Related Deaths: Infants, Children and Young Adults
From 2004 – 2016, there were 1,344 fire-related deaths of infants children and young adults reviewed by CDR teams. This Quick-Look will provide further detail about our data.
Opioid-Related Deaths: Children and Teens, Ages 10 – 17
Since 2004, there have been 635 opioid-related deaths of children and teens, ages 10-17 reviewed by CDR teams. This Quick-Look will provide further detail about our data.