I'm a hand surgeon. I operate on toddlers more often than most people think.

The single most common injury? Door hinges.

Not the handle side — the hinge side. Kids stick their fingers in the gap between the door and the frame, someone closes it, and the fingertip gets crushed or amputated.

I've reconstructed more tiny fingertips from this exact scenario than I can count. And every single time, the parents say the same thing: "I didn't even know that was a risk."

Here's what you can do right now:

• Install hinge-side door guards on every interior door (they cost about $8 each)

• Teach older siblings to check before closing doors

• Use doorstops to prop open doors in high-traffic areas during play time

This one change alone eliminates the #1 reason toddlers end up in my operating room.

I put together a full guide covering the top 5 toddler hand injuries, exactly how they happen, and room-by-room childproofing steps. It's everything I wish I could tell every parent who walks into my clinic.

Thanks for joining — you just made one of the smartest decisions for your toddler's safety.

Here's how to get the most out of this:

Parent Q&A Chat — Got a specific question about your child's hands? Drop it in the chat. I answer personally.

Safety Tips & Updates — This is where I post new guides, injury breakdowns, and childproofing checklists. Keep notifications on.

What to do first:

1. Read the pinned posts — they cover the 5 most common toddler hand injuries I see in the OR

2. Check the childproofing checklist and walk through your home room by room

3. Ask questions — there are no dumb ones when it comes to your kid's safety

Let's keep those little hands safe.