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Keep these up high in cabinets that are secured by safety locks. Don't ever keep cleaning products under the sink. Although alcoholic beverages might seem like they don't pose as much of a threat, they do. Keep bottles locked up and out of reach. Make sure that adults are aware of where they set down drinks if there are children at parties or special occasions where alcohol is being served. {relatedarticles}Adults should always keep perfume, hair dye, nail polish and nail polish remover, shoe polish and other chemical products put away. Never mix household products together, especially if children are around. Do not ever allude to medicine as "candy" to children. Whenever you're done using a chemical product, return it to a locked cabinet. If you believe your child has been poisoned, call 911 immediately if the victim has collapsed or isn't breathing. If the victim is awake, call the poison control hotline. Make sure you know the person's age and weight, the time it happened, the address of where it happened. Also have the bottle on hand. Stay on the phone and do as instructed. - << Prev
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