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Diwali Only a few days are left for the festival of. Everyone is busy preparing for Diwali. The greatest enthusiasm and enthusiasm is seen among children regarding festivals. They have a lot of fun. During Diwali, they get a chance to burst crackers along with sweets.
However, many times children unwisely burn their hands with firecrackers or consume too many sweets, due to which they become victims of food poisoning. Therefore, parents need to take special precautions during festivals, from food to safety of their children.
so let’s go today news of need I will talk about what things parents should take care of their children on Diwali. You will also learn that-
- What precautions should be taken regarding children on the day of Diwali?
- What basic things are important to teach children about safety?
Expert: Dr. Anshu Sharma, Pediatrician (Mathura)
Question- What precautions should parents take regarding children’s safety during Diwali?
answer- During festival time, most of the family members are busy in small and big tasks and responsibilities. Amidst the lamps burning here and there and the loud sound of firecrackers in the streets, special care of children is necessary. The most common accidents occurring during Diwali are children getting burnt by firecrackers. In such a situation, parents should not be careless at all. A little carelessness can spoil the happiness of the festival.
Understand from the graphic given below what kind of precautions should be taken regarding children on Diwali.
Let us understand these points given in the graphic in detail.
Do not let children go out alone
During Diwali, there is noise of firecrackers in the streets. People burst crackers on the road. Many times children come out of the house to see them and become victims of accidents. Therefore, never let children go out alone during Diwali. Always keep monitoring them.
Be careful about 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 such food items very tasty. Many times children eat more than they need to taste, which can lead to food poisoning, indigestion or other stomach-related health problems. Therefore, take special care of the eating habits of children during the festival, so that children along with you can enjoy the festival with enthusiasm.
Protect children from increasing air pollution
The smoke emanating from firecrackers increases the level of pollution in the air many times more than normal, which is extremely dangerous for people of all ages, but children are more at risk.
According to a UNICEF report, air pollution caused 81 lakh deaths worldwide in 2021, including 7 lakh children under 5 years of age. Therefore, it is important to protect our children from the dangerous smoke emanating from firecrackers. This is the reason why during Diwali, an appeal is made to keep children indoors due to poor air quality in some major cities like Delhi-NCR.
Do not let children touch electric fences
During festival time everyone decorates the house. For this, people decorate their houses with colorful lights and fringes. Small children are very attracted towards these fringes and try to touch them. Due to this they can get electrocuted. Therefore, while decorating the house, keep the skirtings out of the reach of children. Also, take special care that children do not play around skirting boards.
The loud noise of firecrackers can damage ears.
Children’s ears are more sensitive than adults. Their ear canal is smaller than that of adults. Therefore the pressure of the sound entering the ear is higher. Prolonged exposure to loud noise from firecrackers can damage the eardrums of children. This may affect their hearing ability. Therefore, keep children away from the loud noise of firecrackers.
Question- What kind of self-care tips should parents teach children on Diwali?
answer- During festival time, parents are busy in 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.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the parents to teach some self-care tips to their children, so that they can remain alert and careful even when they are alone.
Understand from the graphic below which things of self-care should be taught to children.
As the child grows, he learns to walk, climb over chairs, tables and stairs or put everything in his mouth. Therefore, it is not that there are dangers for children only outside the home. There are many things inside the house which can be dangerous for children. With the help of 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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