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Did you know a sparkler can burn at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit? That’s as hot as a blowtorch! While many people consider fireworks to be harmless fun, they can be quite dangerous – especially for children and teens.
With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, Dr. Meg Marinowith Ochsner Hospital for Children shares how you can ring in the new decade safely by following these five firework safety tips:
Marino says, “Always put your safety and the safety of others first when it comes to fireworks. If some gets injured seek immediate medical attention.”
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Ochsner Health is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 40 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals, and more than 100 health centers and urgent care centers. Ochsner is the #1 ranked hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report and is recognized as a “Best Hospital” across two specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 70 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner Hospital for Children is the only facility in Louisiana to be recognized as a top 50 children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report for three consecutive years. Ochsner employs nearly 25,000 employees and over 4,500 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts more than 700 clinical research studies. Ochsner Health is proud to be a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please visit ochsner.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.