Top 6 tips for staying safe this Christmas

1. When you’re Christmas shopping some dangers to look out for are below:

• Easy-access button batteries – a swallowed battery can kill a child
• Super-strong magnets – they damage the belly if swallowed
• Long cords – that can cause strangulation
• Bits that come off – that could be a choking hazard

2. When your decorations are going up, keep in mind fire risks. Look out for:

• Frayed or loose cords on the fairy lights
• Overloaded sockets or extensions
• Candles near the tree – real or fake they can burn
• Test smoke alarms

3. When you’re visiting friends and family…Remember they may not have things set up as safely as at home for your little ones.

• When you’re bringing in the bags take a couple of minutes to
• Move medicines or cleaning products out of reach (check the bedside table or by the loo)
• Make sure any blind cords are out of reach.

4. When you’re cooking at Christmas…Watch out for burns.

• Try to keep the kids out of the kitchen if you can and away from the cooker
• Use the back rings of the cooker and turn pan handles in.

5. When you’re opening presents…

• Spot any toys or light-up novelties that have easy-to-access button batteries and remove them.
• Look out for spare batteries in the box too.

6. When you’re eating and drinking at Christmas…

• Put coasters in places out of reach of little hands so everyone knows to put their hot drinks down there.
• Think long not chunky and narrow not wide for food like pigs in blankets, vegetables and cheese. Anything round needs cutting up.

For more Safety tips for the Festive period visit: https://capt.org.uk/6-simple-safety-tips-to-keep-children-safe-this-christmas/?utm_source=capt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parentsdec25&mc_cid=d48a16dc91&mc_eid=4dfe15f21b