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Every small child loves playing the carousel game with their parents or grandparents. The child reaches very high by the hands and enjoys it a lot. At first glance this fun and entertainment seems completely harmless. But what happens to your child’s arms during these games?
Child safety
With these games and fun it is very important to think about the child’s safety. And we do not ensure its safety if we pull the child by the hands and spin them.
Children younger than 5 years should not be pulled by the hands at all. Therefore, completely give up these games with small children. By doing so you will safely protect your child.
The most sensitive part of a child’s body are the elbows, which receive a large load during the carousel game. There is a great risk that by pulling the arm you will cause damage to a tendon or a joint in the elbow.
If elbow damage occurs, the first signs are redness, swelling and limited mobility. If you as a parent see these signs in your child, we definitely recommend visiting a doctor.
The problem is that a child’s elbows develop with growth and at least until 5 years they are very weak and underdeveloped. Therefore an injury at this age is very dangerous. The consequences of an injury can persist into the future.
Risk
You will do best if you avoid jerky movements with the child’s arms.
Do not lift the child into the air by pulling only by the arms.
Avoid the carousel game completely up to a certain age.
When walking with a child by the hand try not to yank the child’s hand too much.
Conclusion
The question often arises now how to lift a child correctly. It is best to lift a child under the arms.
Also make your acquaintances aware of these rules.
