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KidsInjuries_031126.sPubDate = "8/31/2004 8:36:21 PM GMT";
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KidsInjuries_031126.appHeader = "FACT FILE|Dodging injuries in kids";
KidsInjuries_031126.appFooter = "Sources: AAOS, CDC, NCHS, AAP";
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KidsInjuries_031126[i-1].body = "Children and young adults visit the nation's emergency departments about 2.6 million times a year for sports-related injuries, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.";

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KidsInjuries_031126[i-1].body = "Experts urge parents to adopt preventive strategies for protecting their kids, such as:    <br><ul><li>Have your child undergo a physical exam before beginning any sport.    <br><li>Make sure your child wears all the required safety gear every time he plays or practices. Set a good example -- if you play a sport, wear your safety gear, too.     <br><li>Insist that your child warm up and stretch before playing.    <br><li>Teach kids not to play through pain. If your child gets injured, see a doctor.     <br><li>Allow enough time for sufficient healing and rehabilitation after injury and get the doctor's OK before your child resumes play.     <br><li>Make sure first aid is available at all games and practices.     <br><li>If you're not sure if it's safe for your child to perform a certain move, ask your pediatrician about it.    <br><li>Above all, keep sports fun. Putting too much focus on winning can make your child push too hard and risk injury.</ul>";

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KidsInjuries_031126[i-1].body = "Proper warm-up before play helps prevent injuries. Here are some exercises that young children can perform:     <br><ul><li><b>Seat straddle:</b> Sit down; place soles of feet together and drop knees toward floor. Place forearms on inside of knees and push knees to the ground. Lean forward, bringing chin to feet. Hold for five seconds. Repeat three to six times.     <br><li><b>Seat stretch:</b> Sit with legs together, feet flexed, hands on ankles. Bring chin to knees. Hold for five seconds. Repeat three to six times.     <br><li><b>Forward lunges:</b> Kneel on left leg; place right leg forward at a right angle. Lunge forward, keeping the back straight. Stretch should be felt on the left groin. Hold for five seconds. Repeat three to six times. Repeat on opposite leg.     <br><li><b>Cross-over:</b> Stand with legs crossed; keep feet close together and legs straight. Touch toes. Hold for five seconds. Repeat three to six times. Repeat with opposite leg.</ul>";

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KidsInjuries_031126[i-1].body = "<b>American Academy of Ophthalmology  </b> <br>EyeNET <a href=http://www.aao.org/ target=_blank>www.aao.org</a> provides eye safety information for children, including how to prevent sports-related eye injuries. 415-561-8500.    <p><b>American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons</b>   <br>Through the public information link on the AAOS home page <a href=http://www.aaos.org/ target=_blank>www.aaos.org</a>, you can access fact sheets on injury prevention for many popular sports. 800-346-2267.    <p><b>American Academy of Pediatrics</b>    <br>The AAP offers guidance on sports and your child <a href=http://www.aap.org/ target=_blank>www.aap.org</a>, including their policy on sports participation for preschool children. 847-228-5097.    <p><b>National SAFE KIDS Campaign</b><br>Visit the SAFE KIDS home page <a href=http://www.safekids.org/ target=_blank>www.safekids.org</a> to access fact sheets on sports and recreation injuries. 202-662-0660.    <p><b>National Youth Sports Safety Foundation</b><br>NYSSF <a href=http://www.nyssf.org/ target=_blank>www.nyssf.org</a> has a variety of fact sheets on sports safety available for purchase. 617-277-1171.";

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