Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows.
About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health found.
Playing outside has been shown to improve children's mental and physical health, and it also contributes to good eye health, researchers said.
Parental anxiety might be one barrier, with 4 in 10 parents polled admitting they feel nervous when their child strays too far or climbs too high.
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