Safety tips from The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC
Montreal December 12, 2005 -- The Christmas and holiday season is a time to enjoy your family, entertain your friends and eat lots of goodies. It’s not the time to visit the ER! We’re all so busy at this time of year, and often when we’re preoccupied our kids get into a bit of trouble. Of the 614 injuries treated in our ER between December 12 to January 1, 2004, more than half happened at home and were preventable injuries such as broken bones or head traumas from falls, choking’s from swallowing small toy parts or Christmas ornaments, poisonings from ingesting things like poinsettia leaves or burns from candles and hot liquids.
The Trauma Program at The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC urges you to take the time to make your children and teens stay safe and play safe this holiday season. The tips below will hopefully allow you and your family to start the New Year off happy and healthy.
The Trauma Program at The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC compiled these safety tips. On behalf of everyone at The Children’s please have a happy and safe holiday season and a healthy New Year.
Manager
Public Relations and Communications The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC