Common Injuries in Glazer Children’s Museum and How to Prevent Them
February 28, 2025 | Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers | Premises liability
Every child in the Tampa area looks forward to a visit to the Glazer Children’s Museum. It’s a special place where children can learn as they play. The museum takes pride in maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for children of all abilities, neurodivergent differences, and economic backgrounds.
Unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere. Understanding the most common injuries that happen at a children’s museum might help you avoid them.
Choking
Sadly, choking is a leading unintentional cause of death among children five and younger. It’s natural for children to put food and non-food items in their mouths, many of which can be choking hazards. While the exhibits at Glazer Children’s Museum are designed to be safe, some exhibits, such as Water-Journey-Climber, do have age recommendations.
While it’s important to make sure children don’t put foreign items in their mouths, 60% of non-fatal choking incidents are caused by food. It’s difficult to sit calmly with so many fun things to do, but snack time means it’s time to take a break. To help prevent choking injuries, require children to sit and chew food thoroughly.
Also, visitors may leave behind items, including coins, small toys, and other potential hazards. If you see small items left behind on the floor or in exhibits, pick them up. Don’t leave a hazard behind for a child to find.
Falls
Whether a toddler trips over their own feet or someone slips and falls from the firepole, little ones can break, bruise, sprain, and strain their bones and muscles just like grownups. To reduce the risk of a painful fall, follow museum rules and don’t let children climb on items unless that activity is allowed as part of the fun.
Wet floors, worn flooring, and slippery surfaces can also cause falls. Supervise your children at all times and keep items like shoes, jackets, and bags off the floor where busy kids are playing.
Accidental Injuries From Playing
Learning to socialize and share is part of the museum experience. Children can sometimes be too aggressive in their play, especially when they’re excited and stimulated. An angry push or friendly tackle can result in minor bruises or something more serious, such as a brain injury.
To help prevent these types of play-related accidents, keep an eye on your child at all times. Gently intervene if you see your child getting upset. If other children are playing rough, come back to that exhibit later. Make museum personnel aware of the situation if you feel it’s a safety issue.
Burns
There are no exhibits with open flames or hot surfaces at the museum, but burns from hot liquids are still possible. Keep all food and drinks in designated areas, and don’t let children run or walk with hot beverages.
Most burn injuries are minor. Follow standard first-aid protocol if your child suffers a burn. Seek emergency medical care for burns that cover a large area of the body or include the hands, face, or genitals.
What to Do After an Injury at the Museum
The first action to take if your child is hurt in any public place is to protect their health. Call 911 if the injury is serious. First-aid assistance is available onsite. Let the museum staff know you need help. Report the incident to a staff member or museum security, even if emergency aid isn’t needed.
Take photos of the injury and the area where it occurred. Collect statements and contact information from any eyewitnesses.
Don’t say anything about who is at fault. This doesn’t mean you should deny responsibility if you believe you or your child caused an accident. However, speaking about fault before all the facts have been uncovered could create complications if either of the parties takes legal action.
Follow up with appropriate medical care, and consult a personal injury attorney to protect your child’s health and legal rights.
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