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How to prevent head injuries in little league baseball?

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Dr. Eric Bluman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Helmets: Wear helmets while batting.

Answered 12/30/2012

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Helmet or stop: The child should be made to wear a helmet. The other obvious fix is not to allow the child to participate in a sport where people get hit in the head.

Answered 4/24/2015

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