Doctors have named one of the most dangerous childhood injuries.
'17.10.2017'
Source: with the BBC
According to the information of the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, injuries sustained by children during the pinching of fingers by doors can have consequences throughout their lives, reports Air force.
Every year in Britain alone, 30 thousands of children become victims of this particular trauma, of which more than 1500 require surgery. Imagine how many such victims in the United States, because the population of America is much larger. Injuries to the tips of the fingers can lead to the loss of 20% hand strength, as well as to amputation of the damaged part of the body.
Surgeon Anna De Leo says: “It is easy to underestimate how important our hands are in everyday life - for typing, tying shoelaces, using mobile phones, feeding. All of this is very difficult for those with injuries. ”
The most common culprits are door hinges, car doors, and automatically closing doors. Parents are advised to place soft stoppers on the doors, the shape of which resembles the letter "C", they kind of "hug" the door and do not allow it to slam on the child's fingers.
