*This post is brought to you by Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.
Can playing sports put your child at risk for long-term injuries?
Back to school is readily approaching and while a new semester encourages meeting new friends and getting acquainted with new teachers, it also means trying out for team sports. As a parent, we are always encouraging our kids to take part in something sports related, whether it’s youth soccer or varsity football. We believe that we are helping our kids be physically active, but are we also increasing the risk for long term injuries?