How to Prevent Your Child from Fireworks-Related Injuries |
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Dr. Joseph Allen, medical director of the emergency center at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus
0:07 - Why is it important for parents to take extra safety precautions around the Fourth of July holiday? 0:36 - How many people are injured each year due to fireworks? 1:01 - Is any type of firework completely safe? 1:18 - What is the safest way for families to enjoy fireworks throughout the Fourth of July holiday? 1:42 - What should parents do if their children are burned by a firework? 3:14 - What home remedies should parents avoid when treating their children's burns? 3:46 - Why is it important for parents to know where the closest pediatric emergency center is located? 4:20 - If families are in the Houston area, where can they go to receive emergent medical care from Texas Children's Hospital? 4:44 - How should parents prepare before visiting pediatric emergency center with their child? 5:10 - What is the best advice for families looking forward to the Fourth of July holiday? Find more injury prevention tips from the Texas Children's Center for Childhood Injury Prevention http://texaschildrens.org/Center_for_Childhood_Injury_Prevention.aspx ------------------------------------- Related Videos: How to Prevent Your Child from Drowning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PnufTfRHs How to Keep Your Child Safe from Heat Stroke in Hot Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwQtNp1jwk&list=PLiN68C9rloPCOhX47CEq9m2YFZ5lspwL2&index=2 Childhood Injury Prevention During the Summer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iU4_edShH0&list=PLiN68C9rloPCOhX47CEq9m2YFZ5lspwL2&index=3 Summertime: Packing a Summer Safety Kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HdAfxzC2AE&list=PLiN68C9rloPCOhX47CEq9m2YFZ5lspwL2&index=5 |