Fireworks and Your Family: Leave It to the Pros. Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Caregivers to Prohibit Use of Fireworks.
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“Quite simply, the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to take your family to watch any of the great professional display events available over the holiday,” said Jeffrey W. Britton, MD, FAAP, chair of the chapter’s Violence and Injury Prevention committee.Additional information is available at: American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement: Fireworks-related Injuries to Children (2001, reaffirmed 2005) http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/1/190 Consumer Product Safety Commission Report (2008) http://www.cpsc.gov/library/2008fwreport.pdf Comprised of nearly 1,000 members and a part of the American Academy of Pediatrics (“AAP”), WIAAP works to assure optimal health and safety for Wisconsin’s children and their families through advocacy and collaboration with child interest groups.The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.### Kimberly, WI, June 25, 2010 --( PR.com )-- With the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner, many parents will buy fireworks to entertain their families.The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.###