Monday's Health Report: Expert shares ways to protect children from fall-related injuries
WBRZ - 2024-05-13T15:26:31.000Z

BATON ROUGE — May is National Trauma Awareness Month. Each year, more than 2 million children are seen in the emergency department in the U.S. because of fall-related injuries."The injuries can vary widely, and it's somewhat dependent on the age range for the patient," said Tom Halada, pediatric trauma coordinator at the Mayo Clinic.Infants and toddlers often get hurt tumbling off beds and changing tables. Windows and stairs can also lead to unintentional bumps and bruises."One way to...

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