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Poisons, Children and First Aid

Poisons, Children and First Aid | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the injury?

To prevent poisoning:

  • carefully watch young children at all times
  • keep all poisons out of children's reach
  • keep all medications in bottles with childproof caps, secured and out of children's reach
  • remove plants that can be poisonous to children
  • teach children about what the poison symbol means on containers
  • be aware of poisons around the house, including pesticides
  • do not store toxic or noxious substances in food containers
  • be aware that many substances meant to be eaten can be toxic if taken in large amounts
  • never tell children that medication is candy
  • store gasoline, lamp oil or solvents in a garage or other outbuilding and in a locked cabinet
  • Adolescents who are depressed may overdose with medicine to attempt suicide. Some medicines that may be readily available to them include acetaminophen and tricyclic antidepressants. In large amounts these can cause death. Parents living with an adolescent who is depressed or at risk for suicide should take special efforts to make sure that all medicines in the home are securely stored in a locked cabinet.


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    Author: John Wegmann, MD
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 03/20/00



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