According to a new study, your toddler is more likely to be injured in the bathtub than on the playground, the kitchen or the garage. On average, more than 43,000 kids are treated in hospital emergency rooms annually for injuries sustained in the tub or shower. What’s more, the study reveals that toddlers account for more than half that number. Researchers say about 60 percent of the injuries were lacerations (cuts and tears to the skin) while another 20 percent were sprains and other soft-tissue injuries. The part of a toddler’s body that was most commonly affected was the head, … Continue reading →