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The holidays are fast approaching and we encourage people to take a minute to think about preventing poisoning in their children. The holidays are a joyous time when family and friends gather together. It is also a time of year with an increased occurence of poisonings in children. While busily preparing for the holidays, children are more [...]
We came across an internet site with some recommendations regarding “First Aid for Poisoning”.
The recommendations included:
1. Find the container. Identifying the poison is the first step in selecting the right antidote.
2. Call the nearest doctor, giving him all the details as clearly as possible.
3. Rush the victim to hospital if you [...]
We came across some great recommendations, regarding childproofing the bathroom for medicines, posted on consumerreports.org from April 2007.
The full article can be found here: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/resource-center/keeping-baby-safe-404/bathroom/0704_keeping-baby-safe_bathroom.htm?INTKEY=195BSE0
We’ll post the pertinent information here.
Medicines. Keep medicines away from bedside tables and install a lock on the medicine cabinet well out of your child’s reach. You [...]
