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Keep Kids Safe from Poisoning


Take these simple steps to protect your kids


  • Put the poison control number, 1-800-222-1222, on or near every home telephone and save it on your cell phone. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Keep all drugs in medicine cabinets or other childproof cabinets that young children cannot reach.

  • Avoid taking medicine in front of children because they often copy adults.

  • Do not call medicine "candy."

  • Be aware of any legal or illegal drugs that guests may bring into your home. Do not let guests leave drugs where children can find them, for example, in a pillbox, purse, backpack, or coat pocket.

  • When you take medicines yourself, do not put your next dose on the counter or table where children can reach them.

  • Never leave children alone with household products or drugs. If you are using chemical products or taking medicine and you have to do something else, such as answer the phone, take any young children with you.

  • Do not leave household products out after using them. Return the products to a childproof cabinet as soon as you are done with them.

  • Identify poisonous plants in your house and yard and place them out of reach of children or remove them.

 

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