http://www.vermontchildrenshospital.org - Dr. Lewis First, Pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about kids and lawnmower safety. Learn tips on teaching your child to mow under supervision, age recommendations, and types of protective gear and clothing when mowing the lawn. Did you know? Every summer about 16,000 children and teenagers are injured and approximately 10% are hospitalized due to lawnmower injuries.