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Ensure holiday gatherings are safe and poison free for kids

December 16, 2014 by Kohl's Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Leave a Comment

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The holiday season is here, and it can be a joyous time for kids and adults. It’s also a time when decorating, entertaining and festivities can distract from child safety. Following are some poison-prevention safety tips to keep in mind when celebrating with family and friends this holiday season.

When hosting holiday guests:

  • Keep guests’ purses, coats and suitcases out of reach. Visitors may carry medication, cigarettes or cigars, perfume or aftershave that kids could easily get into. Keep all of these products out of the reach of children.
  • Keep an eye on children. Even with many adults in a house, a child could drink a glass filled with an alcoholic beverage or place a small object, such as an ornament, in his or her mouth.
  • Clean up the leftovers. Don’t leave out food or half-filled glasses to clean up the next day when there are children around. Children of all ages can wake up early and ingest leftover foods and alcoholic drinks.

When cooking:

  • Keep common baking ingredients such as vanilla and almond extract out of reach. They contain high levels of alcohol and may be harmful to children if swallowed.
  • Prepare turkey safely. It’s important to properly defrost it or buy fresh. Allocate 24 hours of defrosting per 5 pounds of turkey and remember to defrost it in the refrigerator – not the kitchen counter.
  • Enjoy the leftovers, but be sure to store them properly. It’s very important to store your leftovers in shallow containers so they cool faster in the refrigerator.
  • Clean up the right way. When preparing meals, clean your hands with warm, soapy water 20 seconds before and after food handling. Also, wash surfaces in contact with food in hot, soapy water after preparation.

When decorating:

  • Be aware of ornaments and wrappings. Antique or foreign-made ornaments may be decorated with lead-based paint. Most wrapping paper and ribbons are nontoxic, but foil, colored gift wrap, icicles and tinsel also may contain lead or tin.
  • Watch holiday plants. Dangerous holiday plants include: azalea, bittersweet, Christmas rose, crown of thorns, Jerusalem or jimson weed, holly and mistletoe berries. A complete list of poisonous plants can be found on wisconsinpoison.org.
  • Keep tree preservatives out of reach. Although commercial Christmas tree preservatives usually contain a concentrated sugar solution and are considered nontoxic, some solutions contain aspirin or bleach and can be potentially harmful if swallowed.
  • Stay away from decorative artificial snow. Some snow sprays can cause lung irritation.

Call the Wisconsin Poison Center toll-free 24 hours per day, 7 days a week at 1-800-222-1222 with any question or poison-related emergency.

The Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Kohl’s Cares® share the mission of keeping kids in our community safe, healthy and injury free. That’s why, together, they developed Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy, a community injury prevention program that provides a trusted educational resource for safety in the home, outdoors and on the go. The program includes an informative website, a popular game app for kids called Keep Spriggy Safe — available on iTunes or Google Play, and a Mobile Tour Unit that facilitates injury prevention outreach and education at community events. For more information, visit KohlsSafeandHealthy.com.

 

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