Has your child fractured a bone? A new report shows it’s the leading type of injury for kids. But the causes of injury change as children grow older and differ between boys and girls.
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Honorary Community and Child Health Fellow, The Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital
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Associate Professor and Intensive Care Specialist, Royal Children's Hospital
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Senior Physiotherapist, Royal Children's Hospital
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Associate Professor and Paediatric Dentist, Royal Children's Hospital
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Fellow in Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital
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Director of Trauma and Paediatric Surgeon, Royal Children's Hospital
