Soccer, football, karate, skating, and just plain running around, children are always in motion! Protecting them from dental injuries can be a real challenge.

Hi, I'm Dr. John Hellerstedt with the children's health minute presented by this station and TexCare -- connecting Texas families with children's health insurance for 18 dollars a month or less.

You can protect your child's smile.

• Make sure they wear a mouth guard for contact sports.
• Check your home and yard and remove hazards that might cause children to trip and fall.
• In the car, always strap your kids into child safety seats and use seat belts.

If any tooth is bleeding, chipped, or loose right after an injury, contact your dentist as soon as possible. Early treatment of an injured tooth may save your child's precious smile.

Keep your kids healthy. Call TexCare at 1-800-647-6558 to apply or when it's time to renew your children's health care coverage. That's 1-800-647-6558.