12/03/2025
CHRISTMAS SAFETY TIPS
Most wrapping paper and ribbons are nontoxic, but certain foils and colored gift wraps might contain lead, so it's best not to let babies chew on them. After opening presents, immediately discard gift wrap, plastic bags, foil papers, tape, gift bags, and ribbons, as they can all pose strangulation, suffocation, and choking hazards for young children or cause a fire if near a flame. Another danger you might not think about are musical holiday cards, which contain button batteries (also found in some toys, remote controls, flameless candles, and other gadgets). When swallowed, these coin-size lithium batteries can get stuck in the esophagus, also the saliva triggers an electric current that causes a chemical reaction that can severely burn the esophagus in as little as two hours. The button batteries in musical greeting cards are not secured in a locked compartment, and a young child can easily pull them out and ingest them. If your child does ingest one, call 911 and take him to the emergency room immediately. Also, as was mentioned earlier, a button battery ingestion is a guaranteed trip to the operating room.
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