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Head Injuries
Head injuries fall into two categories:external (usually scalp) injuriesinternal head injuries, which may involve the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
A broken (fractured) bone requires emergency care. Suspect a possible broken bone if your child heard or felt a bone ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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When it’s More Than a Stomachache
Your 12-year-old son seems perfectly healthy, but during stressful situations, he complains of abdominal pain, gas and ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Childhood Injuries
Unintentional injuries are defined as bodily harm that results from accidental causes such as falls, motor vehicle ...
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Finger Sprain
Hand & Wrist Indicators: A sprain involves injury to a joint capsule and supporting ligaments and ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Heel Contusion - Bruise
Indicators: The heel has a thick, heavy fat pad covering the bottom of the heel. Sometimes this pad becomes ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Be Ergo-Wise This School Year: How to Keep Kids In Alignment
As you and your family prepare for another academic year, there's lots to do. But, right up there with buying clothes ...
Source: Education.com
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Ergonomics for Kids
As a new generation of avid computer users grows, ergonomic experts say parents need to start encouraging good habits ...
Source: Education.com
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3 Guidelines to Playground Safety
Playground safety has some alarming stats. Learn the three guidelines to avoiding child injuries on playground sets.
Source: Education.com
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Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocations are different from a shoulder separation in that the entire upper arm bone (humerus) “pops”...
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How Can I Tell if My Child Needs Stitches?
How can I tell if my child needs stitches for a cut? - Andrea Between the playground, sports, and the...
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Growing Up With Growing Pains
“Mommy, my legs hurt!” This isn’t the first time your child has woken up complaining of leg pain. As you massage...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
