Sports injuries are a significant cause of teen and child injuries in Hollywood and other Florida cities. While sports can be a great way to keep children in shape and an important way to build leadership and other skills among students, sports teams can also create a risk of sports…
Pedestrian accidents are a leading cause of child injury in Hollywood and other cities. Whether your child walks to school or walks to a friend’s house, they may be at risk of drivers are distracted and make mistakes on the road. There are some things that you can do, however,…
Researchers at the University of Calgary are hoping to devise ways to cut youth sports injuries by up to 20% by the year 2020. Over a third of youths suffer a serious sports injury, according to the researchers, and the scientists hope to work with more than 20 researchers across…
According to new research published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics, parents may want to be more careful around shopping carts in order to avoid childhood injuries in Hollywood and other communities. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that between 1990 and 2011, shopping cart injuries led to hospitalizations for 530,500…
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has concluded that across the US, about twenty children and minors are hospitalized each day due to firearms injuries. According to the study, there were about 7,391 hospitalizations for children and minors in 2009 as a result of guns and firearms. About…
Parents in Homestead spend a lot of time worrying about their child’s diet. If you have a small child, though, you will also want to consider how they are sitting down to eat. According to a new study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics, accidents and injuries involving high chairs…
Child injuries in Hollywood and other communities are always devastating, but they can be especially tragic when they involve amusement park rides. Children and families head to rides at amusements parks, malls, and fairs to create memories and to give children a day of fun. These types of outings should…
For children, the holidays are a magical time and in most families, gifts are a major part of the season. When family and friends buy toys for the holidays, they of course expect their gifts to be safe. Unfortunately, each year child injuries in Hollywood and other Florida cities are…
When most people think of school sports injuries, they imagine the injuries that could affect the highs school quarterback. According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, however, cheerleaders have an even higher risk of serious injuries, including head injuries such as concussions. According to the study,…
Holidays are meant to be a fun time, but child injury in Homestead occurs during Thanksgiving and other major holidays, leading to devastated and grieving families. To prevent this from happening to you, make sure that you: 1) Provide lots of supervision for children who will be attending your holiday…