How many children have died from dressers?

How many children have died from dressers?

Between 2000 and 2019, 451 children under 17 were killed by furniture and TVs tipping over and crushing them, according to a recently released report by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Can you adopt a child of a different race?

Transracial or transcultural adoption means placing a child who is of one race or ethnic group with adoptive parents of another race or ethnic group. In the United States these terms usually refer to the placement of children of color or children from another country with Caucasian adoptive parents.

Are black kids less likely to get adopted?

Social workers are often called upon to assess a newborn’s skin color, because skin color influences potential for placement. As a 2013 NPR investigation found, dark-skinned black children cost less to adopt than light-skinned white children, as they are often ranked by social workers and the public as less preferred.

Do dressers fall over?

When a child opens the drawers and climbs on them, even a heavy dresser or other type of furniture can fall on a child. When the drawers are opened, the center of gravity changes and the furniture could tip over, with or without someone climbing.

What do you do if a dresser falls on a child?

Place a cold compress or ice pack on any bumps or bruises. Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain if your child is alert. Let your child rest, as needed, for the next few hours.

How expensive is it to adopt a baby from China?

The cost of adopting a child from China is approximately $15,000 to $25,000, including travel.

How many adoptions go bad?

Although statistics on disruption vary, a 2010 study of U.S. adoption practices conducted by the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County, Minn., found that between 6 percent and 11 percent of all adoptions are disrupted before they are finalized.