RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Fatal asphyxiations in children involving drawstrings on clothing JF Canadian Medical Association Journal JO CMAJ FD Canadian Medical Association SP 1417 OP 1419 VO 155 IS 10 A1 J. Petruk A1 E. Shields A1 G. E. Cummings A1 L. H. Francescutti YR 1996 UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/155/10/1417.abstract AB Injuries account for more deaths and hospital admissions among children and adolescents than all diseases combined. The authors report two deaths by asphyxiation that resulted from drawstrings on the children's clothing becoming entangled on slides. Although such incidents are not common, they are preventable. The authors urge physicians to counsel parents and guardians to remove drawstrings from children's clothing, and they call upon the government and the clothing industry to work toward improving the safety standards for the design, manufacture and importation of children's clothing and banning the sale of children's clothing with drawstrings in Canada. In addition, they provide several resources for readers interested in helping reduce playground hazards in their communities.