Diwali There are only a few days left for the festival. Everyone is busy preparing for Diwali. The greatest excitement and enthusiasm is seen among children towards festivals. They are having a lot of fun. During Diwali, they get a chance to burst crackers with sweets.
However, many times children carelessly burn their hands with firecrackers or consume too many sweets, causing them to suffer from food poisoning. Therefore, parents should take special precautions during festivals, from food to the safety of their children.
So let’s talk today in important news about the things that parents should take care of for their children on Diwali. You will also learn that-
What precautions should be taken regarding children on Diwali? What are some important basic things to teach children about safety?
Expert: Dr Anshu Sharma, pediatrician (Mathura)
Question: What precautions should parents take regarding child safety during Diwali?
Answer: During the festival period, most of the family members are busy with small and big tasks and responsibilities. Amid the lamps lit here and there and the noise of firecrackers in the streets, special attention to children is necessary. The most common accidents occurring during Diwali are children being burned by firecrackers. In such a situation, parents should not be negligent. A little carelessness can spoil the joy of the festival.
Understand from the chart below what kind of precautions should be taken regarding children on Diwali.
Let us understand these points given in the graph in detail.
Don’t let children go out alone
During Diwali, firecrackers go off in the streets. People were bursting crackers on the road. Often, children go out of the house to see them and become victims of accidents. Therefore, never let children go out alone during Diwali. Always continue to monitor them.
Be careful when eating and drinking on Diwali
During Diwali, different types of dishes and sweets are prepared in homes. For some people, the festival is not complete without eating fried foods. Children find these foods very tasty. Often, children eat more than they need, which can lead to food poisoning, indigestion, or other stomach-related health problems. Therefore, pay special attention to children’s eating habits during the festival, so that children can enjoy the festival enthusiastically.
Protecting children from increasing air pollution
Smoke emanating from firecrackers increases the level of air pollution several times more than normal, which is extremely dangerous for people of all ages, but children are at greater risk.
According to a UNICEF report, air pollution caused 81,000,000 deaths worldwide in 2021, including 7,000,000 children under the age of 5. So it is important to protect our children from dangerous smoke emanating from firecrackers. This is the reason why during Diwali, there is a call to keep children indoors due to poor air quality in some major cities like Delhi-NCR.
Don’t let children touch electric fences
During the festival period, everyone decorates the house. For this, people decorate their houses with lights and colorful fringes. Small children are very attracted to these fringes and try to touch them. For this reason, they can be electrocuted. Therefore, when decorating the house, keep skirting boards away from children. Also pay particular attention to ensuring that children do not play around baseboards.
The loud noise of firecrackers can damage the ears.
Children’s ears are more sensitive than adults’ ears. Their ear canal is smaller than that of adults. The pressure of the sound entering the ear is therefore higher. Prolonged exposure to the loud noise of firecrackers can damage children’s eardrums. This can affect their hearing ability. Therefore, keep children away from the loud noise of firecrackers.
Question: What types of self-care tips should parents teach their children this Diwali?
Answer – During the festival period, parents are busy with many important tasks like cleaning the house, decorating or going to the market for shopping. In such a situation, it is difficult to take care of children.
So, it is the responsibility of parents to teach some self-care tips to their children, so that they can stay alert and careful even when they are alone.
Understand from the chart below what things about self-care should be taught to children.
As the child grows, he learns to walk, climb chairs, tables and stairs or put everything in his mouth. So it’s not that there are dangers to children only outside the home. There are many things inside the house that can be dangerous for children. With these self-care tips mentioned in the graphic above, children can avoid potential dangers and you can enjoy the festival with joy and enthusiasm.
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