Avoid decorating with toxic plants like mistletoe and poinsettia if you have pets or kids in the house. (Credit: Mariia Korneeva/Adobe Stock)
The holidays can be dangerous for the smallest members of the household: kids and pets.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 154,700 children ages 12 and younger go to the ER each year due to toy-related injuries during the holiday season. A large number of those incidents involve choking on small toy parts. Thousands more visit the ER for injuries involving holiday decor, stomach upset and other issues.
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