Monday, 12 March 2012

Fewer Tots Hurt On The Stairs

Fewer tots hurt on the stairs, but still a danger

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fewer kids are hurting themselves on the stairs than were a decade ago, according to a new report -- but a U.S. child still goes to the emergency department with a stair-related injury every six minutes, on average. One of the study's authors said it's important for parents to supervise little kids when they're on the stairs and discourage them from using stairs for games. But he added that changes in how staircases are designed might be needed in order to make a significant dent in injury rates. ... read more..

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