The advice includes reminders to:
- keep alcohol out of reach as even small amounts can poison young children. After a party, empty any alcohol out of glasses. Children could drink the remains if they get up early to play with their toys.
- keep candles away from children and blow out before going to bed.
- keep glass and fragile decorations out of the reach of toddlers and remember to keep small trinkets from Christmas crackers away from small children.
- keep batteries well out of children’s reach, in a sealed container. If swallowed, a button or coin battery, even flat batteries, can produce a dangerous chemical reaction, which can burn through tissues and be fatal.
Visit our Festive safety tips page for more advice and information.