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Monday
Nov262012

Bounce House Injuries are Up

I never liked these bounce houses and now I know why.

Numbers suggest 30 U.S. children a day are treated in emergency rooms for broken bones, sprains, cuts and concussions from bounce house accidents. Most involve children falling inside or out of the inflated playthings, and many children get hurt when they collide with other bouncing kids.

The number of children aged 17 and younger who got emergency-room treatment for bounce house injuries has climbed along with the popularity of bounce houses -- from fewer than 1,000 in 1995 to nearly 11,000 in 2010. That's a 15-fold increase, and a doubling just since 2008.

"I was surprised by the number, especially by the rapid increase in the number of injuries," said lead author Dr. Gary Smith, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Amusement parks and fairs have bounce houses, and the playthings can also be rented or purchased for home use.

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Reader Comments (1)

It's always good to do a check before jumping in. And you need to know that what dimension you want is it available on bounce houses. So Check out a bounce houses for knowing how many rides they offer to you.

February 13, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterjaiseen

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