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Christmas Safety advice
Some key tips to keep your child safe over the Christmas holidays.
- Toy Safety – Avoid buying toys with hidden batteries or small parts that could be a choking hazard
- Fire Safety- make sure all fire safety measure are in place
- Battery Safety – Remove any batteries from toys and electronics that are not being used and keep spare batteries out of reach from children.
- Accident Prevention – remove tripping hazards, keep stairs clear and ensure furniture is secure to prevent accidents
- Social Media – be mindful of social media posts as this can attract burglars
See attached advice on Battery Safety this Christmas
PHA warns of dangers of ‘button batteries’ this Christmas | HSC Public Health Agency (hscni.net)