Skiing and Snowboarding (Care of the Young Athlete)

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Patient Education| 2021 Skiing and Snowboarding (Care of the Young Athlete) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Skiing and Snowboarding (Care of the Young Athlete). Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document549 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: Care of the Young Athlete Topics: athlete, brain concussion, craniocerebral trauma, fractures, skiing, snowboarding, sprains and strains, protective helmet, lifting As winter sports are gaining in popularity, young children are hitting the slopes to learn skiing and snowboarding. However, not every young child may be prepared for the experience. Your child's age, strength, and ability to cooperate are a few factors to consider. Qualified instructors can often help parents determine if their child is ready for these sports. Most resorts begin ski school at 4 years old. Although snowboards are made for children as young as 4 years, some resorts will not teach snowboarding to children younger than 7 years. With the growing popularity of skiing and snowboarding comes a greater number of injuries. However, the risk of injury can be reduced. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about how to prevent skiing and snowboarding injuries. Also included is a list of common injuries.... © 20112011 American Academy of Pediatrics. Reviewed 7/2020. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.