As we continue our March is Poison Prevention Month series, we dive into how children are poisoned each year.
● Medicines, including pain relievers and vitamins, are the most common cause of poisoning in children. Other common poisons include plants, cleaning products, and household chemicals.
Common poisons:
●Medicines: Iron pills, vitamins, and over-the-counter pain medications like aspirin and Tylenol
● Cleaning products: Drain cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and furniture polish, and the famous Tide pods that children & pets thought were candy, thus the reason P&G made the packaging from see-thru containers to not see-thru containers.
● Plants: Hemlock, oleander, lilies, ivy, pothos, and caladium
Household chemicals: Gasoline, kerosene, lamp oil, lighter fluid, paint thinners and removers, and motor oil
● Other poisons: Pesticides, cosmetics, antifreeze, windshield washer solution, and batteries
How poisonings happen:
● Children are curious and don't know what's safe to eat or drink
● Many poisons can be found in the home, including medicine cabinets, handbags, and plants
● Even small amounts of many poisons can harm children
Treatment:
Most people are not permanently harmed if they are treated right away. Poison control centers get more than 1 million calls about accidental poisonings of children ages 5 and younger each year.
Two important Poison Control Hotline numbers you need to have program in your phone:
Human: 800-222-1222
Animal: ASPCA 24/7 Poison Control Hotline at 888-426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
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