The Medical Minute: Outdoor injury prevention starts in your backyard
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 17:20
in Health & Medicine
Five major injury hazards to children -- motor vehicles, drowning, burns, falls and poison -- can be found in the backyard during the summer. Riding mowers, inflatable pools, home playground equipment, and even natural vegetation and sunlight require a few simple precautions. Safety guidelines that apply to public recreation activities and equipment also apply to those activities in your own backyard.