Doctors are calling on parents to keep their children away from fireworks this holiday weekend, citing the thousands of injuries reported last year.

“We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020, as did injuries, so parents and caregivers need to be vigilant this Fourth of July and leave any fireworks to the professionals,” said Dr. James Dodington, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention.

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