They should be moved to avoid ingestion by a child, Ogborn advises. Beware of children running and playing near a brick hearth or other hard surfaces. In addition, always monitor children closely when a fireplace is lit and never allow them to play near the flames. A spark can burn a child or set clothing on fire. Glass coffee tables.
Glasstop tables can break on impact.
She advises removing glass tables from rooms where children play, or protecting the surfaces with a soft padded covering. When you have children, cleaning up after a holiday party is an important part of the festivities, according to physicians at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Leftovers can prove sickening or even deadly. Jean Ogborn, M.D., assistant director of the pediatric emergency department, says children are curious about half-empty glasses of alcoholic drinks, cigarette butts, hard candies or peanuts. Half a glass of wine, for example, puts the small body of a child at risk for intoxication and possibly death.