How old should kids be before they mow the lawn? A pediatrician explains.

Name: How old should kids be before they mow the lawn? A pediatrician explains.
Uploaded: 2026-05-27T10:35:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 1 s
Description: Thousands of children are injured in lawn mower accidents each year. Dr. Gigi Chawla, a pediatrician at Children's Minnesota, says many of those injuries are preventable.

Thousands of children are injured in lawn mower accidents each year. Dr. Gigi Chawla, a pediatrician at Children's Minnesota, says many of those injuries are preventable.