Bunk Beds Pose Dangers To Kids And Adults

Monday, June 2, 2008 - 08:21 in Health & Medicine

What would sleepovers and summer camps be without bunk beds? According to a new national study, they might be a little safer. For the first time, researchers have looked at injury rates in bunk beds for people ages 1 through 21, and found some surprising results. Not only are kids under 6 hurt most often, there is an additional spike in injuries between ages 18 and 21. Experts attribute that to young adults using bunk beds in places like college dorms or military barracks.

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