SIP Holiday Safety Tips
The Holidays are a fun and exciting time of year children of all ages look forward to. To help make this a safe holiday season here are some tips provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission :
For a Holiday Toy Recall Checklist from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Click Here
- Follow recommended age ranges on toy packages. Toys that are too advanced could be a safety hazard for younger children.
- Be careful of holiday gift wrapping, like bags, paper, ribbons and bows. These items can pose suffocation and choking hazards to a small child.
- Children under age 4 can choke on small parts contained in toys or games and balls with a diameter of one and three-quarters of an inch or less.
- Children under age 8 can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Remove strings and ribbons from toys before giving them to young children.
- Make sure your child's gloves and shoes stay dry. If either becomes wet, change your child into a dry pair.
- When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, needles do not break. The trunk bottom of a fresh tree is sticky with resin, and when tapped on the ground, the tree should not lose many needles.
- Remember that the homes you visit may not be childproofed. Keep an eye out for danger spots.
