Fireworks and Kids: Trauma Surgeon Shares Tips on How to Have Fun and Safe Summer Celebrations
Stanford Childrens
JUNE 30, 2023
Talk to your kids on how to handle sparklers safely and supervise their use. Fireworks and sparklers are synonymous with the Fourth of July, just like hot dogs and hometown parades. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 8,500 people in the United States are treated in emergency departments each year for fireworks-related injuries: Approximately 40% of those injured are children under the age of 14, and males are injured three times more often than femal
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