The holidays are a time of joy, gathering, and connecting. For pediatric emergency physicians such as myself, however, the season is also a time of hazards and emergencies for kids. Some of what I see this time of year, every year, include: Children cutting themselves with knives while helping parents prepare food Burns due to lit candles resting on low tabletops or surfaces where kids can reach them, or from pressing their hands against hot glass fireplace covers Children pulling heavy or sharp decorative objects off walls, mantels, or Christmas trees I could go on with a long list of injuries I’ve seen, and I’m sure you could add to it from your experience as well.  This is also the time of year when children (and everyone) tend to get sick from the common cold, influenza, and other viral infections due to airborne spread with increased time indoors.  With more people heading to emergency departments […]