Summer may be a time of fun and relaxation, but it can also be a time of heightened danger for kids 14 and younger.
According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety?'s Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), parents should exercise special caution during the months of May through August when it comes to their kid's? safety. Incidents from bike crashes, falling and sports-related injury are more common during this time.
Here to talk about the most common injuries and ways to prevent them are Injury Prevention Coordinator at the Comprehensive Children's Injury Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Dawne Gardner, and Assistant Professor of Sports Medicineat the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Brian Grawe.