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Show j:';e this Christmas a safe one for you and the little ones Don't let glass Christmas : ornaments become a part : your baby's diet this holi- season Christmas is a time of bright Je lights on a tree in the i 'lor, of shiny glass orna--nts and decorations, of filmy in glass filaments, of toys i sometimes have sharp. :gh edges, of lots of candy, ts, and other rich edibles. These are a part of Christmas, Christ-mas, and no one is suggesting there's anything wrong about it. The Utah State Medical Association As-sociation at this holiday season, sea-son, however, points out once again that there are safety hazards at the Christmas season sea-son that aren't usually encountered en-countered during the rest of the year. A few simple precautions pre-cautions can help insure a safe Christmas for your household. house-hold. Check over your old strings of Christmas tree lights and discard those that are worn or brittle. If there are very small children around your house, discard burnt-out bulbs with caution, so that baby can't get at them. Keep the glass ornaments and filmy glass "angel hair" out of baby's reach. The ornaments orna-ments crumble readily into sharp slivers. Make absolutely certain that no toys coated with lead-based paint are included in Santa's pack. Lead poisoning is a danger dan-ger should the child chew on the toy. Most manufacturers now avoid dangreous paints. Select toys with a minimum of sharp, rough edges, toys won't burn quickly if flicked through a candle flame, toys that are large enough so baby can't swallaw them. Electrical toys, such as trains, also should be selected with safety in mind. Is the wiring intact and strong, or is it loose and flimsy. Air rifles, sling shots, archery arch-ery sets and other missle throwing toys are obviously dangerous if carelessly used. Set up target ranges and make certain the youngster is taught to use the toy properly and safely. This list could be continued but you can make your own. The prime objective of an article ar-ticle such as this one from the Utah State Medical Association Associa-tion is to remind parents that in the buttle and excitement of Christmas, accidents can happen. hap-pen. Certainly no one wants to spoil the holiday with undue worry. Make your plans for a safe Christmas, and then enjoy it to the hilt. |
