Prevent Poisoning In Child

All the potential poisons like medicines, detergents, paints should be kept out of the reach and sight of your children.

Make sure that all the medications - syrups, ointments and capsules - are stored in a medicine box. The syrups and ointments should have child-safety caps on, so that your baby does not pry them open and drink them. Store them in a locked cabinet.

Clear all the expired medications from your medicine box. This is because outdated medicines are even more hazardous, when consumed.

Always keep your dustbin covered with a lid, so that your kids cannot dig into the toxic things that you have thrown away.

Never transfer potential poisons like naphthalene balls, phenyl, paints and cleaning products into coffee cans, milk containers, soda bottles etc. This may lead your child to drink or eat it, accidentally, mistaking them for edibles.

Install childproof locks in your cabinets and drawers, before your kids learn to crawl and stand up straight.

Keep some common poison treatments at home within your reach, so that you can treat the kid during emergencies, in the absence of a doctor. However, it is always suggested to call upon a doctor in case of poisoning.

Be precautious while using household products, when your children are around. You can easily get distracted with other things, which may allow enough time for the children to get curious and creep in. Store the products in locked cabinets immediately after using them.

Do not take medications in front of your children. Never refer these medicines as candy, because the children might swallow the 'candy' in your absence, when they get an opportunity to get a hold of the medicine bottles.