The Number of Children Injured by High Chairs Is on the Rise (IMAGE)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

The Number of Children Injured by High Chairs Is on the Rise

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A new study shows a 22 percent increase in high chair-related injuries among young children. The largest and longest study of its kind was conducted at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Researchers say an average of one child an hour, every hour of every day, is taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries related to high chairs.

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