Parents urged to put safety at top of Santa's list this Christmas

Doctor offers advice about bikes, e-scooters, helmets, and phones for older children — and the risk of choking hazards in toys for toddlers 

Lifestyle medicine physician Kate McCann says she cringes when she sees youngsters out on bikes, scooters, or roller-blades with no helmets on — and Santy might need a reminder to include one. iStock

Parents are being advised to put safety concerns at the top of the list when buying Christmas gifts including avoiding e-scooters for teens and toys with detachable parts for young children.

Kate McCann, a lifestyle medicine physician, said that every year doctors witness the fallout in January from inappropriate gifts given to loved ones.