Keeping kids safe in Fall sports [Video]

• Annual screening exams or sports physicals are important for children’s health.
• Children with respiratory diseases like asthma should be extra careful in hot weather and poor air quality.
• Proper safety equipment should always be worn to prevent head injuries.
• Signs of a more serious head injury include loss of consciousness, worsening headache, vomiting, mood changes, and lethargy.
• Taking precautions can help prevent serious falls during the Fall season.

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Broadcast transcript:

Fall has its share of bumps knocks and bruises.

And being prepared for all that contact is important.

13 “Make sure that the participant is healthy so annual screening exams or sports physicals are important to ensure our children remain healthy and nothing has changed.”

And before the temperatures cool down, there’s a double whammy of heat and smoke that’s not to be taken lightly.

104 “If your child …