Safety concerns can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall’s hottest elementary-school fashions. But most parents are surprised to know that school-related accidents account for about 2.2 million injuries each year in children under the age of 14. Happily, many of these are easily preventable.

Here’s a look at where and how school-related injuries occur and a few simple precautions parents can take to keep kids safe. (more…)

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