Ensuring children get enough physical activity while being safe is a delicate balancing act
- Written by Lisa Nicole Sharwood, Injury epidemiologist, University of Sydney
Safety standards for children's products aren't intended to completely prevent injury.from shutterstock.com
A Sydney playground was closed earlier this year after children and adults suffered a spate of injuries including broken bones, burns and bruises on a giant tube-slide. The Hilltop Playground had been open for less than one month. The...