<p>E-scooter injuries are on the rise in Canada, including in children. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, between 2022 and 2024, hospitalizations involving e-scooters for kids between five and 17 years old increased by 61 per cent. And&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/research-to-track-injuries-stemming-from-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-halifax-9.6993519" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">growing research</a>&nbsp;is examining&nbsp;e-scooter&nbsp;injuries.&nbsp;Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a pediatric emergency physician at SickKids, says no one under the age of 16 should ride an&nbsp;e-scooter.</p><p><br></p><p>For transcripts of The Dose, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-dose-transcripts-listen-1.6732281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lnk.to/dose-transcripts</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dose/id1498259551" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click this link.</a></p>

The Dose

CBC

What should parents know about e-scooter injuries in children?

NOV 13, 202519 MIN
The Dose

What should parents know about e-scooter injuries in children?

NOV 13, 202519 MIN

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<p>E-scooter injuries are on the rise in Canada, including in children. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, between 2022 and 2024, hospitalizations involving e-scooters for kids between five and 17 years old increased by 61 per cent. And&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/research-to-track-injuries-stemming-from-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-halifax-9.6993519" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">growing research</a>&nbsp;is examining&nbsp;e-scooter&nbsp;injuries.&nbsp;Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a pediatric emergency physician at SickKids, says no one under the age of 16 should ride an&nbsp;e-scooter.</p><p><br></p><p>For transcripts of The Dose, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-dose-transcripts-listen-1.6732281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lnk.to/dose-transcripts</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dose/id1498259551" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click this link.</a></p>