Each year, more than 2.6 million children and teens visit the emergency room due to sports-related injuries. While high-contact sports like football and basketball are common culprits, activities such as gymnastics — and even ballet — can be just as risky. Dr. Naomi J. Brown, pediatric sports medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins Jon Champion to discuss the most common injuries, how to prevent them, and what parents and young athletes need to know to stay safe.
