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around the house, where they tent! to explore by touching and tasting. Therefore, foods and household products should always be kept separated. All potentially harmful household products should be kept ih locked cabinets and stored in thei^ original containers for proper identification. |
Medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, should be purchased in child-resistant containers whenever possible and should never be referred to as “candy.” Too often children have mistakenly ingested large quantities of pleasant-tasting substances arid subsequently suffered tragic results.
To prevent a child from beifig tempted, parents should periodically purge medicine cabinets of unused or out-dated products. The contents should be poured down the dram or flushed down the toilet so that children cannot retrieve the product. The empty container should also be thoroughly rinsed before it is discarded. i
Other household items, such as miniature “button” batteries used in watches and hearing aids, also contain chemicals which may cause internal burns if swallowed by children. Plants are another poisoning source which tend to intrigue children and therefore should be examined before they are allowed into a child’s environment. . '
Although child-resistant packaging has saved many lives in recent years, some fatalities still result from poisonings. However, they can be reduced even more by quickthinking and well-informed consumers. One key to poison survival is tb remain calm and thoroughly read thfe label on any ingested product for first aid information. Of course, you should immediately thereafter call the Blue Ridge Poison Control Center (804-924-5543, call collect outside Charlottesville area) or contact a physician before visiting an emergency room.
When you talk to the emergency personnel, give the following facts: The victim’s age and weight; the poison involved and whether it was swallowed, inhaled, or splashed into the eyes or on the skin; any first aid you have given; if the victim has vomited; your location and how long it will take you to reach a hospital. You may save a life or prevent greater injury if you can quickly provide as many facts surrounding the incident as possible.
Furthermore, every household should keep at least one ounce of Syrup of Ipecac per child and give it on the advice of medical personnel - but remember, adults can be poison victims too. Syrup of Ipecac may be purchased at any pharmacy, but it must be carried behind the pharmacy counter rather than on the store’s shelves. It does not require; a prescription for purchase, however.
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