WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI


     WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI


The festival of lights is just round the corner and the celebrations have already started. However, in recent years the extravagant celebrations have not only put a strain on environment but also put people's health at stake.

Air Pollution Reach Alarming Levels
The poisonous chemical mix discharged from fire crackers affect people with asthma and other respiratory disorders and persons who have multiple chemicals sensitivity. Studies have shown that fire crackers have significant amount of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium and their fumes contain oxides of sulphur, phosphorous, nitrogen and carbon, which are highly harmful. Firecracker injuries occur due to the pressure wave created because of explosion which causes severe injuries around the eyes, eye lids and cornea .Firecrackers during Diwali can act as a source of irritation and prolonged exposure may aggravate certain psychiatric conditions as well.


HERE ARE A FEW PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE 
A SAFE DIWALI
1.Earthen lamps and candles should be placed safely away from any flammable material like wood, cloth or paper and electric wires.


 2.Electric lights should never be tied to any metal poles as any leakage of current can energise the pole and give an electric shock to anyone who touches it.                                  
3.Don’t burn firecrackers inside the house as this will have a dangerous impact on allergy and asthma patients.              

 4.Never try to re-ignite the fireworks that don't light in the first instance.                                                                        

 5.Only one person at a time should be allowed to light a firecracker. Avoid bursting crackers on terrace and park vehicles at safe place in case of bursting crackers on road.    

 6.Children should never be left alone and everyone should use a long candle to light crackers.                                        

 7.When lighting fire crackers, wear close-fitting thick cotton clothes instead of loose fitting synthetic clothing and ensure that you keep a bucket of water nearby while lighting fire crackers.                                                                               
8.Stay away from direct smoke and cover nose and mouth.Preferable to stay indoors with windows and doors closed.                                                                                  

9.Wear a paper or gauze mask to decrease smoke inhalation unless it interferes with regular breathing.


10. Wash your eyes, nose, mouth, hands with warm    water after exposure to firecrackers. 

11.Keep your medication within reach.FIRST AID BOX should be kept ready. Inhalers, eye drops, burn creams should be handy. 

12. Always desirable to seek medical advice at the earliest, in the first sign of breathlessness or severe non-retracting cough.

13.Immediate first aid for eyes is to wash eyes thoroughly with potable water for 25 minutes and in case of serious infection or injury, one should consult an eye specialist within an hour.

14. Buckets filled with water should be kept nearby.

 15. Women in later stages of pregnancy should be careful.

TIPS TO CELEBRATE A GREEN & ECO FRIENDLY DIWALI

  1. Avoid using electric lights to illuminate your home. Instead, opt for diyas (earthen lamps) and candles. This saves electricity and also prevents hazards due to short circuits. 
  2. LIMIT usage of firecrackers that emit enormous smoke and sound.Newly formulated environment friendly crackers (made of recycled paper)are available in the market which will emit less dust and sound. 
  3. DISPOSE off waste properly after celebrations.
  4. ECOFRIENDLY GIFTS like kitchen herbs, air purifying plants,earthen diyas,khadi clothes,jute bags,and decorative items made of reusable stuff can be given to friends and relatives. 
  5.  BIODEGRADABLE RANGOLI made of rice, pulses, flowers and leaves is a better option. 
  6. Give a miss to SUGAR LOADED sweet boxes this time. We can offer homemade sweets like fruit sandesh, carrot and beetroot halwa, honey hamper, exotic tea boxes, whole grain baskets as a healthier option. 
  7. For PARTYING use biodegradable utensils like banana leaf plates and kullar instead of plastic disposables. 
  8. Also gift some sweets and clothes to the poor people around us so that they also celebrate this festival with equal excitement and charm.

  9. Whenever in doubt consult your pediatrician 

    Dr Nivedita Kapoor

    Best Newborn and Child Specialist in Gaur City -2 

    Greater Noida West,Noida Extension





         

Location: Gaur City 2, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201009, India

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