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Will Tossing An Infant While Playing Cause Damage To The Brain?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Jun 2016
Question: Will tossing a 2 year old on a sofa in play cause brain damage?

I spin her around, the toss her on the sofa, always keeping her head and body parallel to the surface
so her neck does not bend.
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tossing

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.

As long as the head movement is kept to a minimum, there will be no problem with playing.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Will Tossing An Infant While Playing Cause Damage To The Brain?

Brief Answer: Tossing Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. As long as the head movement is kept to a minimum, there will be no problem with playing.