Scooters, ride-on toys increase chance of injury

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Kids riding scooters through a puddle of water in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Kids riding scooters through a puddle of water in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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A new study finds toy related injuries are way up, especially among toys with wheels.

The report from Clinical Pediatrics found injuries involving toys increased by 40 percent between 1990 and 2011. Most of them were caused by scooters and other ride-on toys.

There were 52,000 such injuries last year alone, with one death.

Experts say this is an important reminder for kids to play with age-appropriate toys and always wear a helmet.