The CPSC reported 295,000 trampoline-related injuries in 2015. Of the injured, more than 90% were between the ages of 5 and 14.
Trampolines are fun. I loved them as a kid, and even an adult, I just want to get on one and jump. But as a pediatrician, I recognize very well that they are simply unsafe.
When 2 or more kids are on the trampoline, it changes its elasticity or “stretchiness.” If a child is landing, and the other one is in the air, the child that is airborne will not land on bouncy material anymore. The trampoline is stretched at that point, essentially creating a solid surface. Landing on a hard surface can cause broken bones. Kids’ bones break more easily than adults because they are more porous and have more vulnerable areas because they are growing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has taken a strict stand on trampolines: They say children should not be allowed on them. The American Association of Orthopedics agrees; they suggest that children under 6 should not be allowed on trampolines. Both organizations suggest that if kids do go on trampolines, they should use protective gear and not have more than one child on the trampoline at a time.
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