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Playgrounds are often associated with accidental injuries. The next several posts will address some of the more common playground injuries and how to prevent them.

Problem:  Kids can receive leg fractures on slides. When a parent goes down a slide with a child, sometimes a child’s foot can get stuck on the slide while the parent continues to slide down behind the child with a downward force that can break the small leg. According to a study, 14% of leg fractures among kids at a Long Island hospital in an 11-month period occurred from kids riding down slides with their parents.

Solution:  Parents should never ride down slides with their kids at the same time.