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• Young soccer
players may be more likely to get hurt if they use
the wrong size ball. Among
soccer goalies younger than age 15, researchers found that 72%
of wrist fractures occurred
when an adult-size ball was used. To reduce injury risk, children
should play with a size 3 or 4 junior
ball.
British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Many parents worry there’s not much they can do to stop their child from becoming a smoker. But a study found that parents—not peers—had a bigger influence on teens’ decisions to smoke. Teens whose parents offer a clear antismoking message over time are far less likely to smoke.
Pediatrics
• Children living in multistory buildings are at risk for fatal falls. To protect your children:
- Fit guards on all windows above the first floor.
- Keep furniture away from windows or balconies so children can’t climb out.
American Family Physician