TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Superhero-related injuries in pediatrics: a case series
JO  - Archives of disease in childhood
A1  - Davies, P.
A1  - Surridge, Julia
A1  - Hole, Laura
A1  - Munro-Davies, Lisa
SP  - 242
EP  - 243
VL  - 92
IS  - 3
N2  - Five cases of serious injuries to children wearing superhero costumes, involving extreme risk-taking behaviour, are presented here. Although children have always displayed behaviour seemingly unwise to the adult eye, the advent of superhero role models can give unrealistic expectations to the child, which may lead to serious injury. The children we saw have all had to contemplate on their way to hospital that they do not in fact possess superpowers. The inbuilt injury protection which some costumes possess is also discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9888
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2006.109793
ID  - ref1
ER  -