WORCESTER, Mass. - Health experts say they typically see more injuries in the kitchen around the holidays compared to rest of the year.

Worcester's medical director Dr. Michael Hirsh said the best advice he can share is “parental supervision.” He said in his experience, it’s proven to be the best way to keep kids safe.

More people might be in the kitchen than usual while preparing Thanksgiving dinner, but Hirsh said it should be a place for adults only. The crowded space can easy cause people to become distracted, leading to more injuries, like serious burns.

"There's usually a crowd around the stove and we are encouraging people that are cooking to keep those handles turned inward, not outward, where a kid could knock into them,” Hirsh said. “And just to be aware that kids can be underfoot and [when] you're pulling something out of the oven and don’t realize that they're right behind you, and you can drop food on them and burn them that way too."

Other ways to prevent injury in the kitchen include keeping cooking surfaces clean and clear and never leaving cooking appliances unattended.