Lawnmower-related injuries for children and teenagers are on the rise now that mowing season is here. That's why medical professionals encourage you to be safe this year as you mow your lawn.

One hospital is reporting it has seen four times more lawnmower-related injuries in April and May this year when compared to 2022 and 2023.

The patients are mostly teens who were learning to mow for the first time or younger children who were either riding on a lawnmower or too close to one that their parents were riding.

"They see their parent out there mowing the lawn and they run after them," Tracy Mehan, health educator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, explained. "Unfortunately, the parent doesn't see the child and many back over injuries occur."

Medical professional recommended that only children 12 and older use a push mower, and only teens 16 and older operate the ride-on mowers.