There is nothing like a trip to the ER to put a damper on your holiday festivities. Garry Gardner, M.D., chairperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics’s Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, tells how to childproof the season, one area at a time:
The Tree: Christmas trees are a tip-over risk, so either secure yours to a wall (with an eye hook and twine) or block it off with a safety gate. Try not to place ornaments or string lights on the bottom portion of the tree, where toddlers can reach them. “Every year I see a child who has taken a bite of an ornament,” notes Dr. Gardner.
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