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Article: EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN ARE INJURED BY SHOPPING CARTS

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November 10, 2009
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TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 9 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release:

Falls from shopping carts are among the leading causes of head injuries in young children, with one- and two-year-olds having the highest incidents of shopping cart-related injuries in the U.S. While the shopping cart might seem like the safest place for a child in the store, simple safety precautions are necessary to ensure that a quick trip for groceries does not end in injury.

"In addition to head and brain injuries, children visit the emergency room with cuts, bruises, and even broken limbs from shopping carts," said Cherie Sage, State Director for Safe Kids Kansas. "Just because a ...

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