Parents are being asked to keep their children off trampolines as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across Liverpool.
A top surgeon is calling for people to find other ways to keep their kids active during the lockdown to stop injuries and the need to attend hospital.
Alder Hey trauma surgeon, Roger Walton, has warned that during spells of good weather hospital departments see more children who break bones on trampolines and climbing frames.
Dr Walton said: "It is good to stay active and busy and we understand it is difficult to keep children entertained.
"At this time of year, as the weather improves, we typically see a lot of children who break bones on trampolines and climbing frames, even when used safely.
"We would ask parents to be very careful with play equipment like this and when possible to consider other ways of entertaining children."
The warning comes as hospitals around Merseyside are facing extra pressure to deal with patients who have caught the COVID-19 virus.
He added: "Staff across the NHS are pulling out all the stops to respond to the biggest global health threat in a century.
"It is very important that the public know there is still capacity across the country to treat everyone who needs urgent or emergency care for any reason.
"In any medical emergency, you should still call 999 or attend A+E as you usually would.
"Our A+E at Alder Hey is open and we are providing urgent and emergency care to all children who need it.
"The public have responded to government advice about social distancing and this will save lives."
Parents are also being asked to supervise all play but that doctors and hospital will be available if they are needed.
He said: "Play should always be supervised.
"We will always be here to help when you need us, but now more than ever before, it is important to avoid injuries."
