Common household items like medicine,
make-up, cleaning products, and plants account
for most home poisonings.
Children under age 6 are the most frequent victims
of poisonings.
Infants and toddlers are at highest risk.
Keep common household poisons and medicines out
of sight and out of reach of children. |
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Prevent poisoning, but
be prepared
- Dial 1-800-222-1222 for the Poison Prevention
Hotline. Your call will be connected to the
state center where you are located. This number
is monitored 24 hours a day.
- Roughly 85 percent of all poisonings can be
treated at home with advice from the professionals
at the Poison Center.
- Keep Syrup of Ipecac in your home. But NEVER
give a child Ipecac or anything else without
first getting medical advice.
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Carbon Monoxide
(CO) is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause
illness or death. Here are some CO poisoning prevention
tips:
- Consider installing CO detectors in your home
- Have gas and all burning appliances (furnace,
water heater, ovens) inspected annually
- Be sure space heaters are properly vented
- When using a fireplace, open the flue for
adequate ventilation
- Never use barbecue grills indoors
- Have your vehicle inspected for exhaust leaks.
Do not run your vehicle in a garage, even with
the door open
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