Holiday Safety Tips
Pediatrician Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP, shares child safety tips for holiday gatherings from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Whether your family is attending a gathering at someone’s house or opening your home to visitors, the advice in this video will help keep the children safe.
Safety Tips:
- Don’t assume the house you are visiting is child proofed
- Pay attention to stairs, fireplaces, other open flames, or hot foods and liquids
- Know where medication is stored and that it’s properly secured
- Look for choking hazards
- Make sure alcohol and tobacco are kept out-of-reach
- Keep constant supervision
Learn more at www.healthychildren.org
From our West Coast Pediatrics Family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!
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