January 17, 2020 Florida girl severely burned on arms, chest denies attempting 'fire challenge,' mom says The girl’s mother told a local news station that she’s not sure if her daughter was attempting the challenge, but that she knows she brought tea light candles into the room before the fire started.
January 17, 2020 Toddler separated from twin for first time after rare cancer diagnosis: 'It's been really hard' The twins have been separated for the first time in their young lives after Fox was diagnosed with rare form of cancer just after Christmas.
January 14, 2020 Ohio teen struck by rare 'polio-like' illness left paralyzed from waist down It started with a leg cramp, but by the next day she couldn't walk on her own.
January 14, 2020 Baby dies of sepsis after hospital sent him home twice, mom claims A British mother of a 5-week-old baby boy who died of sepsis claims doctors at the hospital where he was taken largely dismissed her son’s symptoms and sent him home twice prior to his death.
January 14, 2020 Flu suspected in death of Texas teen, 16: ‘It happened so fast’ In yet another pediatric flu-related death reported in recent weeks, a 16-year-old Texas girl has died after contracting the flu, her family says, noting her passing was a result of complications related to the virus.Â
January 13, 2020 Flu blinds Iowa girl, 4, mom says The flu has blinded a 4-year-old girl in Iowa, according to her mother, who is now urging others to ensure their loved ones are vaccinated against the virus.Â
January 13, 2020 Button battery burns toddler's esophagus after he accidentally swallowed it, report says His family mistakenly believed he threw it back up, and waited another 24 hours before taking him to the hospital.
January 13, 2020 Wisconsin child dies from flu on the way to the hospital: health officials A child in Wisconsin has died from the flu, marking the first pediatric death in the state for the 2019-2020 season.Â
January 10, 2020 Minnesota infant dies of whooping cough, first such death in state in 7 years Minnesota health officials this week announced a whooping cough-related death of an infant in the state.Â
January 8, 2020 Texas boy, 10, dies after contracting flu over winter break The state has reported eight pediatric influenza-related deaths since October.