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Article: SAND, SNOW CAN BE DANGEROUS.(SAVVY)
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- The Capital Times
- Article date:
- June 5, 2003
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Byline: Harriet Brown
Every year, children and adults die or suffer traumatic brain injuries on the beach and in the snow. Last year, Oprah Winfrey featured the story of 17-year-old Matthew Gauruder, who suffocated after falling head-first into a hole on the beach.
"If your head is in the sand, it can collapse on you and you may not be able to get out," says Dr. Sue Nondahl, a local pediatrician.
Young kids, of course, are most vulnerable, because of their size and their hands-on style of play. Most accidents occur as a result of tunneling through wet (and therefore heavier) sand or snow. To prevent accidents, Nondahl suggests these safety tips:
Don't let children ...