Parents play a vital role in preparing their children to train and condition properly.
Improvements in the quality of protective equipment—such as padding and helmets—have made sports participation safer than ever before. Even so, young bodies are still vulnerable to injury.
With proper conditioning and training, parents can help reduce injuries.
Dr. David Hill and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss how you can help reduce injuries and ensure your child gets the most out of sports and physical education.
Dr. David Hill and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss how you can help reduce injuries and ensure your child gets the most out of sports and physical education.
Dr. David Hill is Vice President of Cape Fear Pediatrics in Wilmington, NC, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UNC Medical School. He serves on the executive committees of the North Carolina Pediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics Council On Communications and the Media.