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By Johns Hopkins Medicine
As families gear up for backyard barbecues, fireworks displays and other Fourth of July celebrations, safety should be part of the preparation. Alejandro Garcia, M.D., pediatric surgeon and director of the Pediatric Burn Program at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, is reminding parents that many holiday injuries are preventable with a few simple precautions.
“Every Fourth of July, we see children with serious burn injuries that can lead to pain, surgery, scarring and lasting emotional trauma,” says Garcia. “Many of these injuries happen in just a few seconds, and often involve activities families assume are safe.”
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information source: Johns Hopkins Medical
