Playgrounds and outdoor playground equipment can offer your child enjoyment, fresh air, and exercise, but they can also pose some safety hazards. Faulty equipment, improper surfaces, and careless behavior are just a few of the dangers that cause children on playgrounds to visit hospital emergency departments. To ensure that your children have the safest playground environment possible, follow these guidelines. ok o In the United States, a child is injured on a playground every 2 1/2 minutes. o More than 200,000 children each year are treated in emergency departments for playground-related injuries. o More than 75% of playground injuries occur on a public playground. o Most playground injuries involve falls, and over half of the time the child's head and face is hurt. o Most of these injuries are preventable with proper supervision and safer playground equipment and design. playground You can make the playground a place that's entertaining and safe for your children by checking...