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Kid Health

Hurdle the hurt How to have an injury-free summer  Published: July, 2008

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It’s summer, and kids are swimming, playing ball and other sports. How do you keep them injury-free? According to Tony Breitbach, director of athletic training education at Saint Louis University, parents can do five things: - Make sure equipment fits properly. Kids grow fast, which means the gear that fit perfectly last year may be too small now. - Watch your child’s diet. To stay healthy while playing sports, kids need to eat a proper and balanced diet – low in fat, with moderate amounts of lean protein and high in complex carbohydrates. - Keep your child well-rested, not over-booked. The right amount of sleep is critical to day-to-day function. - Help your child stay fit. The more fit someone is, the less likely he or she is to be injured playing sports. - Treat injuries right away. Take scrapes, pains and aches seriously, and if your child is hurt, make sure the injury gets immediate medical attention.

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