Many states are failing to enforce proven strategies to prevent injury, such as requiring bike helmets for kids or enacting …
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Cribs, Presumed Safe, Injure 26 Children Every Day
It’s probably not sheer coincidence that a crib resembles a jail cell. After all, parents need a super-secure place to tuck baby and go do what they need to do — shower, for example, or sleep. But now a new study published …
Wii = Ouch. Video Games Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Abrasions, shoulder sprains and ankle and foot injuries are everyday battle scars that kids rack up as they pursue a multitude of sports. But who knew they could be an occupational hazard of virtual athletics too?
Why Are More Kids Getting Hurt in Gym Class?
Between 1997 and 2007, the annual number of gym class injuries grew by 150%, according to a study published in this week’s edition of the journal Pediatrics. In 1997, there were an average 4.39 trips to the emergency room per every 10,000 kids; a decade later, that was up to 10.9 visits. “This is a really big increase,” says Lara …