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Poison Prevention Tips for Parents of Small Children By: Roseanne Bottone As students venture out into the public arena to return to school, we are concerned about their potential exposure to COVID-19. Dangers of another type lurk at home. The following information about preventing poisoning can be lifesaving for small children. “Because it takes only a split second for a child to be poisoned, we want everyone to remember the theme ‘Children Act Fast… So Do Poisons.’ Most exposures that occur in the home can be prevented or substantially reduced through proper and safe storage, use and supervision of all household products,” said Steve Owens, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. 34 | Pocono Family Magazine © March/April 2021
Poison centers handle an average of one poison exposure every 14 seconds! Prepare your home properly to keep a tragedy from happening. Visit poisonhelp.hrsa.gov and click on the link to “What Can You Do?”
Are you storing these items out of reach of children? cosmetics and personal care products cleaning substances
(e.g., dishwasher and laundry pods, liquids)
pain medicine/fever-reducers plants diaper care, acne preparations, antiseptics cough and cold preparations pesticides (e.g., Ant bait)
