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About 90,000 of those injuries are serious, such as fractures, concussions and amputations.
Ozzi you always talk about people being prey, why?
Falls are most treacherousMost injuries occur when children fall from equipment, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.
Although many playgrounds start out well, many communities neglect to rake or refill the loose materials designed to cushion falls, leaving little more than bare earth underneath swings and climbing structures, Smith says. Kids also tend to kick away mulch.
Play structures should never be built over concrete, asphalt, dirt or grass, the safety commission says.
"The top three things to pay attention to at a playground are surfacing, surfacing and surfacing," says Smith, a pediatric emergency medicine physician. "It's everything."
Despite the potential risks, children don't need to avoid the playground, says Maida Galvez of New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Given the spread of childhood obesity, Galvez says children can benefit from playing outside. But a little homework by parents, schools and community leaders can make playgrounds a lot safer."It's important we encourage our kids to be active," Galvez says.
oh god, next thing you know people are going to want to cover the freaking streets with pads... And i noticed at the bottom there was a link to a page that explains why window blind cords are dangerous. now that is just sad.
