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Is Your Daughter a Cheerleader? Prevent Injuries!
Is your daughter interested in cheerleading? Are you skeptical because you’ve heard it’s a dangerous sport? Well, here’s your chance to get the facts straight. We interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Dugas of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) and Bill Seely, executive director of USA Cheer, about cheerleading misconceptions and injury prevention tips for parents and kids interested in this sport. And, when it comes to letting your child start cheerleading, they say BRING IT ON! ModernMom: What are the most common types of cheerleader injuries?
Easy Tips to Help Prevent Sports-Related Injuries
Children love their sports and we, as parents, love to watch them play. Unfortunately, each and every year, over a million children are seen in emergency rooms for some sort of sports injury. We need to do everything we can to protect our children and prevent injuries on the field of play. The following is a list of things that parents and coaches can do to help cut down on these sports-related injuries: Have your …
New Study Finds Child Abuse Injuries on the Rise
Despite efforts to raise awareness about preventing child endangerment and abuse, research shows that cases of child abuse resulting in serious injury or death may actually be increasing. A sobering new study found that in Great Britain, 400 children are sexually abused every week in Britain, one every 20 minutes.
Preventive Exercise Based on Your Blood Type
You simply cannot attain your potential for health without exercise. The human body requires movement and the proper type of exertion. Just as your eating regimen should be based on your blood type and subtype, so should your exercise program. Strenuous exercise is perfect for Os, good for Bs and detrimental to As. All proper exercises are wonderful for:
Minor Head Injuries in Children
The stages of childhood bring plenty of opportunity for a child to bump or otherwise hurt his head. Fortunately, the skull is usually pretty good at protecting the brain from severe damage and many head injuries are minor. If your child bumps his head or gets a cut on his scalp, keep an eye on him and call your doctor if his condition worsens.