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Poison Prevention for Children

Keep all medicine, personal care and household products locked up,  where children cannot see them or reach them.

Medicine Use child-resistant caps correctly, but remember child-resistant does not mean child-proof. Keep medicines in their original, labeled, child-resistant containers. Follow label instructions and warnings. Call medicine “medicine” not “candy.” Children like to eat candy. Do not take medicines in front of children because children imitate adults. Personal Care and Household Products Store products in their original, labeled containers. Read labels and follow directions carefully. Store poisonous products away from food so there is no confusion. Do not mix household products together. Plants and Mushrooms Know the names of your house and yard plants, and know which ones are poisonous. Keep all plants, bulbs, and seeds where children cannot reach them. Teach children not to eat berries, seeds, plant food, mushrooms or any part of a plant. Remove mushrooms in your yard and throw them away. All mushrooms should be considered poisonous unless they have been correctly identified by an expert. General Supervise children and never leave a child alone with a poisonous product. Install safety latches on cabinets and drawers. Teach small children to “ask an adult first” before putting anything into their mouths. Install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms and on each floor of your home. Share this information with grandparents, family, friends, caregivers and babysitters. Place the Poison Center telephone number, 1-800-222-1222, on or near your phone so it is easy to find in an emergency.

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