'Bounce house' injuries skyrocket
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An average of one child every 45 minutes was treated in an emergency room for inflatable bouncer-related injuries in 2010. In 15 years, the number of kid injuries is up 1,500 %. In 2010, an average of 31 kids per day were treated in emergency rooms. There are no nationwide safety guidelines for inflatable bouncers
. (CNN)-- If you're not a moms and dad, you may not know the appeal of inflatable bounce houses, however they are popping up increasingly more -- at church picnics, county and mall fairs, birthday and "bounce house" parties, and interior playing fields. Nevertheless, the enjoyable from these significantly popular gadgets for kids 's enjoyment arrives with a risk of injuries-- kept in mind nationwide, from Seattle to Des Moines, Iowa, to Tampa, Florida.
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