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How to Take Care of Your Injured Child

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Now that kids are playing outside more often or involved in sports, clubs and other activities, it's a good time to review what to do in case an accident happens. When it's your child who falls off her bike or the balance beam, what do you do? How you handle it affects how your child reacts and heals.

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