Poison Prevention
-March 30, 2009-Comments (0)
My 8-month-old, Jack, just recently began crawling which has turned our calm, orderly world completely upside-down. I'd like to say my husband and I were completely prepared and had the entire house child-proofed already, but I'm afraid that's not the case. So as soon as we realized Jack was mobile, we dedicated a weekend to child-proofing the house as much as possible. Jack is also teething, therefore everything (and I really do mean everything) goes straight into his mouth. So one of the most important aspects of child-proofing for us at the moment is poison prevention. Check out the following poison prevention tips from the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Store Poisons Safely.
- Store medicines and household products locked up, where children cannot see or reach them.
- Store poisons in their original containers.
- Use child-resistant packaging. But remember -- nothing is child-proof!
Use Poisons Safely.
- Read the label. Follow the directions on medicines and products.
- Are children around? Take the product or medicine with you to answer the door or the phone.
- Lock products and medicines up after using them.
- Is it medicine? Call it medicine, not candy.
- Children learn by imitation. Take your medicines where children can't watch.
Teach Children to Ask First.
Poisons can look like food or drink. Teach children to ask an adult before eating or drinking anything!
If you think someone has been poisoned, call your poison center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
