Candles on the table and a tree decorated with lights are part of the holiday season in Canada. However, these traditions involve safety risks not often found at other times of the year.
Candles on the table and a tree decorated with lights are part of the holiday season in Canada. However, these traditions involve safety risks not often found at other times of the year.
Here are some tips to help you enjoy a safe and happy holiday.
Toys and gifts
Toys inappropriate to a child's age or those that contain small, loose parts and packaging materials can all prove harmful to young children. They can choke on small parts, suffocate in packaging materials or be seriously injured if a toy is not suited to their age.
Candles
An open flame is a potential fire hazard.
Holiday trees
Holiday lights
Fireplaces and wood stoves
General household safety
Reviewed by Trauma specialists at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Last updated: July 2013, November 2015
Links
[1] https://childrenfoundation.com/donate-now/
[2] https://www.thechildren.com/departments-and-staff/departments/department-of-trauma