Even seemingly innocuous over the counter medication can be harmful to a child - test your own ability to spot the difference in this Pills or Candy interactive quiz - and if you pass the level 1 pass at levels 2 and 3.
the goal is to raise awarness about how drugs can seem attractive toddlers. March is Poison Prevention Month, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of our homes. More than 60,000 young children end up in emergency departments each year because they entered into drugs or household products while parents or caregivers are not looking. 0% of poison incidents occur at home in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and laundry rooms; more than half of all incidents happening to children under 6 years
Here are some household items to watch:
- The drugs, including medications that seem harmless
- cleaning products
- sprays and bug pesticides
- Articles of painting and housekeeping
- antifreeze and automotive supplies
- Batteries - especially easy to -swallow tiny button batteries
- single laundry load packets - colorful, sweet, attractive
- Cosmetics and perfumes
- Arts, crafts and school supplies
- alcohol
the label Foundation reminds us that poisoning can happen to people of all ages -. they offer sheet that breaks the most common age groups and types of accidental poisons for this age group
Keep the poison control number handy emergency in your home and on your smartphone for a poison emergency in call US 1-800-222-1222
Here are some resources. If you have kids, they will help you keep a check of the home to ensure that your children are safe. Even if you do have children, why not help to raise awareness by publishing infographics, cards or games on your Facebook and Twitter pages?
Poison Prevention Sheet Sheets
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Up and Away campaign
Apps for Poison Control and Drug Reference
poisons in your home Infographic
So Children Act fast - so do poisons Infographic
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