Know about poisoning in children, preventing
poisoning in a child and accidental ingestion of poison by kids.
Poisoning in Children
Toddlers are quite active, curious and fearless
explorers in their own right. At their tender age, they learn to use
chairs and climb up to reach things that are kept supposedly out of
their reach. The highly active toddlers would strive to open the bolted
doors, drawers and closets. In the process, they might come across
things that seem to attract them, but are hazardous for their health.
The little ones are not aware of the health hazards of the harsh
chemicals, medicines and paints that they come across.
In a way to 'taste' the new things, such as paints, medicines, they
tend to swallow the chemicals. Eventually, they end up in being poisoned
due to eating and drinking toxic things that cannot be ingested. This is
the case with most of the toddlers, because at their tender age, they
cannot understand what is edible and what is not. Therefore, it is the
duty of the parents or the caretakers to store 'potential poisons' in
such a way that the toddlers never reach them. Learn how to decrease the
risk of poisoning in children, by following the tips given below.
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because outdated medicines are even more hazardous, when consumed.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.
