Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 18 December '85 5

SHOP AT HOME IN CAPE MAY COUNTY

Keeping The Holiday Safe

SOMERS POINT - With the holidays again upon us, it is time to consider the precautions necessary to make this a safe holiday season. The flurry of activity associated with the season makes it important to remember that extra care will be necessary when supervising a curious toddler. Items not routinely kept around the home may make their appearance in the form of plants, toys, gifts, crafts or baking products. IT TAKES only a short amount of time for a youngster to get into whatever items are off limits. The following are tips from Shore Memorial Hospital and the New Jersey Poison Control Center. The key to reducing the risk of an accident is supervision and prevention. Providing safe, interesting ac tivities will help keep the youngster out of those offlimit items. The Christmas tree, as it makes its appearance in

the home is delightful for the young, curious child. The lights and ornaments are enticing. 1 Q. If I take a job with a church, which is a nonprofit organization, will I have to pay Social Security taxes? A. Yes. All employes of nonprofit organizations have been covered under Social Security since 1984 Q. My mother does housework for four or five women. How can she sure that all of them are reporting her wages to Social Security? A. Have your mother call any Social Security office for an earnings request form that we have for this purpose. She may use the form to obtain a free statement of earnings credited to her Social Security earnings record.

look at one of great things a m you cant jmgei buy in sm*® i RIO GRANDE Except now through Christmas at the new Hickory Farms" Christmas-Only Store. RIO MALL If your child is from 2-5 years of M age. enroll them in a com7/ prehensive preschool gym- ) ) nastic program that will enhance their physical abilities at CAPE GYMNASTIC WORLD. INC., Cape May Court House. N.J.

HAND-PAINTED ornaments or tinsel manufactured over a decade ago may contain lead. The fluid in the bubbling lights may contain alcohols. The greatest danger in many of these exposures is from the foreign body itself. Electrical cords attached to ornaments on trees have produced burns when chewed by a youngster. Artificial snow must be sprayed in well ventilated areas. The "snow" itself is nontoxic, but the propellant, similar to that in paint and varnish strippers. can cause significant damage. A misdirected spray has been known to cause eye injuries. It should not be sprayed on plastic, plexiglas or painted wood surfaces. LIVE CHRISTMAS trees as well as other plants found about the home at this time may cause reason for concern. Many varieties of pines cause local irritation, though, it is unlikely that a youngster will take more than a taste. The poinsettia, frequently thought to be toxic, is not really a problem. Berries in the holly and mistletoe however, may be toxic. Many of the plants are nontoxic. Keep labels to identify each plant should a question arise. "SUNDAY morning syndrome" in children should be avoided at all costs. This syndrome is demonstrated when young children clean up the leftovers of Saturday evening's party, including the alcoholic beverages. "The effects of a much smaller amount of alcohol in children may appear as impaired breathing or loss of consciousness. Alcohol found in perfumes, after shaves and colognes maybe in high concentrations MANY YOUNG children open and may drink some of the products. Alcohol is also found in such food products as vanilla extract. Consider the age of a child when purchasing toys. Foreign body aspiration remains a problem with parts of some toys other problems occur with the chemicals found in chemistry kits. Occasionally batteries have also been a problem when ingested. Incorporated into the holiday festivities may be a family gathering. Food used at the mealtime should be stored properly and prepared with care. FOLLOWING THE meal, the leftovers should not be allowed to remain out to be "picked at". Wrap and refrigerate the leftovers after the meal. Remember that the family pet is also at risk for exposures, including a problem with foreign bodies, electrical cords and ingestions. Keep them safe throughout the holiday season. The New Jersey Poison Information and Education System and Shore Memorial Hospital wishes everyone a joyous holiday season. Keep the poison center number handy. The number to call from anywyere in the state is 1-800-962-1253. Shore Memorial's Emergency number is 653-3515.

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