DR. JOCKO, ER PHYSICIANThe #1 Halloween ER injury isn't from candy.HALLOWEEN SAFETY CHECK
Key points
- CPSC: about 3,200 Halloween ER injuries a year; 55% from pumpkin carving.
- 25% of those injuries are falls.
- Candles linked to about 5,600 home fires a year.
What to do
- Adults carve; kids scoop or draw the design.
- Costumes that fit; reflective tape and a flashlight.
- Battery light in the pumpkin, not a candle.
- No costume contact lenses without a prescription.
When to get help: a deep cut that will not stop bleeding, a head injury with confusion, or a fire: call 911. Swallowed battery or poison: Poison Control 1-800-222-1222.
drzifferblatt.com/halloweenCheers, Dr. Jocko
Free Halloween Safety Check from Dr. Jocko
The most common Halloween injury isn't from candy.
CPSC says more than half of Halloween related ER injuries are tied to pumpkin carving. Enter your name and email below for the free one page sheet.
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- Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and FDA
Educational only, not medical advice.
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