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Sports Drinks: Clearing Up The Confusion

Parents in a recent study were unsure about whether sports drinks were appropriate and under what circumstances. So MomsTEAM asked a sports dietitian and mom to clear up the confusion. Here's what she told us.
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Keeping Children Safe On July 4th: Stay Away From Fireworks!

Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, children and teens are too often hurt by fireworks. So, before the celebration begins, here are some EyeSmart fireworks safety tips from the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
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Preventing Head Injuries in Football: No Tackling With Crown Of Helmet!

Submitted by Bobby Hosea on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 20:43. | comments

In the four years I have been sharing my expertise on how to prevent helmet-crown related injuries in football, there has been an increase of concussion awareness here on MomsTeam and all over the country.   But such steps as baseline concussion testing are meaningless if the cause of the initial concussion is not addressed, because the player will suffer a more severe concussion without identifying the cause.

The way to prevent concussions and serious head and spinal injuries in football is for parents to make sure that coaches are trained on how to teach players to avoid tackling with the crown of their helmets.
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Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics (Handout)

Pre-season heat acclimatization guidelines handout.
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Pre-Season Heat Safety Guidelines for High School Sports: States Have Been Slow To Act

Six years after a joint task force of medical groups issued pre-season heat acclimatization guidelines, only 13 state high school athletic associations have moved to adopt them.
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Emily Cohen
Emily Cohen

Spectators Must Assume Risk at Youth Sporting Events

Submitted by Emily Cohen on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 22:25. | comments

So it's come to this. A woman hit by a ball while sitting near a Little League diamond two years ago is suing the then-11-year-old player who threw the ball. Elizabeth Lloyd's lawsuit alleges that the errant throw was "intentional and reckless." According to Lloyd, the player, Matthew Migliaccio (now 13) "assaulted and battered" her and caused "severe, painful and permanent" injuries. Really? Assault and battery? Intentional? Can you see my eyes roll? And that's just the first count.

So it's come to this. A woman hit by a ball while sitting near a Little League diamond two years ago is suing the then-11-year-old player who threw the ball.
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Making Youth Sports Safer Is Goal of New Partnership

The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute (NYSHSI) and The Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention (Datalys Center) are joining forces to create a better environment for youth sports by furthering relevant research.
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Equipment Group Issues Warning To Athletes and Parents about Concussion Claims

The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) warns athletes and their parents to be skeptical of claims that products such as head bands, supplements or mouth guards reduce the incidence of concussion because none supported by scientific research and peer-reviewed studies.

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