Injury by mittens in neonates: a report of an unusual presentation of this easily overlooked problem and literature review

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Oct;23(10):731-4. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181564a41.

Abstract

Injuries caused by mittens applied to infants' hands had been reported since the 1960s. Despite the attention brought forward, reports of injuries continued to appear. We report a case of an unusual presentation of upper limb injuries related to mittens, where the injuries involve the entire hand. The injuries fortunately recovered within 2 weeks without subsequent tissue loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gloves, Protective / adverse effects*
  • Hand / blood supply
  • Hand Injuries / diagnosis
  • Hand Injuries / etiology*
  • Hand Injuries / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant Care / instrumentation*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome