I’ve been trained to leave the toilet seat down, but I now questioning this decision, for good reason I think.
Livescience reports that some British doctors are advising that toilets seats should be left up as heavy wooden and ornamental toilet seat could fall down onto the penises of unsuspecting toddlers.
Doctors who have treated such “penis-crush” injuries offer the following tips:
- Use toilet seats that fall slowly and with reduced momentum.
- Heavier toilet seats could be banned in houses with male infants.
- Households with male infants should consider leaving the toilet seat up after use.
- Toddlers should be educated to hold the toilet seat up with one hand while urinating.
So there you have it. The first public service announcement from the onelargeprawn blog. Keep those toddler penises safe from harm this festive period ;)