Parents often make mistakes regarding slide safety with their children. A developmental physical therapist emphasizes that sliding with a child on the lap can lead to common injuries, such as leg fractures. To enhance safety, parents should slide one at a time and ensure children use age-appropriate slides. Techniques like lifting the child's legs while sliding can mitigate risks but it's safest to avoid sliding together. Understanding these safety tips is crucial for preventing injuries at playgrounds.
"You should not be going down the slide with your child on your lap to prevent leg fractures, which she says are a common injury in emergency rooms."
"Due to the inertia of the bigger person propelling them down the slide, it becomes too much pressure and that bone can break."
"It is much safer to go down one at a time."
"Make sure you're using age-appropriate slides. Big-kid slides have way too much of a slope and incline for a toddler to be able to control the descent."
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