Bike Safety Tips for Kids
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Scary statistics
by Chrissy Cianflone and Maggie Brink of Safe Kids Worldwide
From the first pair of training wheels to the last guided push, learning to ride a bike can give your child new-found confidence and independence. As a parent, it's important to give your child that independence while still keeping him safe.
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury, each year in the United States more than 130 children die from bicycle-related injuries and more than 280,000 are treated in emergency rooms. However, something as simple as properly fitted bike helmets could reduce the risk of bike-related brain injuries by 88%.
Here, Safe Kids Worldwide explains some of the scary statistics surrounding bike accidents and provides simple solutions to prevent them from happening to your child.
From the first pair of training wheels to the last guided push, learning to ride a bike can give your child new-found confidence and independence. As a parent, it's important to give your child that independence while still keeping him safe.
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury, each year in the United States more than 130 children die from bicycle-related injuries and more than 280,000 are treated in emergency rooms. However, something as simple as properly fitted bike helmets could reduce the risk of bike-related brain injuries by 88%.
Here, Safe Kids Worldwide explains some of the scary statistics surrounding bike accidents and provides simple solutions to prevent them from happening to your child.
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