![]() Once you’ve bought a treadmill you want to think about where you’re going to put it. The last thing you want is an accident that could affect a child for life, especially one that could have been avoided. ![]() They like to pick up things or put their fingers into the tiniest of holes and gaps. ![]() The advice is the same for manual treadmills as well a electric or motorized.Ĭhildren of a young age have inquisitive minds. Some fingers have had to be amputated all because a child got near a working treadmill. There are thousands of visits to the emergency room every year from children who’ve had their fingers caught. Below age 11Īny child of these ages should be well away from a treadmill. But it’s still a heavy and powerful machine. ![]() A treadmill is a fun and useful tool for exercise and health. Beyond that you may allow a child to use the treadmill but only if you’re in the next room perhaps. But as they get older, depending on their maturity, you may trust them more and allow a supervised run. Should a child be around a treadmill? At certain ages, no way. Note – It is your responsibility to keep your children safe around treadmills regardless of what I’ve said in this article.
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