More than sunblock required to protect kids while mowing lawns

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 12:49 in Health & Medicine

Protecting children during summer activities conjures up thoughts of bike helmets, knee pads, and sun block. However, during the summer months, mowing the lawn can be as routine for some children as riding a bike and can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken. In fact, nearly 210,000 people - approximately 16,200 of them children under age 19 - were treated in doctors' offices, clinics and emergency rooms for lawn mower-related injuries in 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports.

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