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Show Page 58 North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, April 13, 1983 Child Poisoning Can Be Prevented Rain or Shine By RON KNOWLTON Too Wet to Cry - R.vi.w Staff BOUNTIFUL Question: What do aspirin, liquid drain cleaner, gasoline, scouring powders and household plant leaves have in common? Answer: If swallowed by children all could prove fatal or very damaging. Thats why Dr, Dennis Wyman, emergency room physician, and Cecile Warner, registered nurse, at Lakeview Hospital recommend that parents with preschool children place By SHARON Steeles Swimming I down- stairs phone, being careful not to let the cord drag on the floor. Actually, I couldnt see the floor, standing as I was on the babys rickety wooden rocking horse above the rising waters of a basement flood. No, young children, Ms. Warner. Children have been known to scale tall refrigerators and grasp containers on cabinet shelves. Some have even been known to f open caps that are their damage. The boy died. Other stories have a happier ending. In fact, most can have happier endings if parents follow a few tips given by the doctor and nurse. Parents should first try to de- y child-proo- often more adult-proo- f than child-proo- f. And children who eat strange tasting tablets or swallow gobs of chewable termine what the child has childrens aspirin will likely visit Dr. Wyman and Ms. Warner in the near future. And their parents also may be faced with unexpected hospital bills. Both Dr. Wyman and Ms. Warner can recall tragic or near tragic poisonings, as can other hospital employees. Theres the darling boy who found some small tablets in a cabinet under the bathroom sink. The emergency room staff worked desperately to save the boys life while sobbing parents waited outside in the lobby. But the cleaning tablets had done swallowed, Dr. Wyman said. The next step should be to call the Poison Control Center at the University of Utah Hospital at The center has a large list of poisons and can offer quick advice, Dr. Wyman said. The center can also advise if a trip to the hospital is necessary and have hospital personnel at Lakeview Hospital ready and waiting for the childs arrival. An added benefit is that the advice is free of if hospital However, charge. staff made the call, they are billed by the center. ' Ms. Warner also suggests that 581-215- 1. i over-the-pho- of Ms. Warner said it is wise to ipecac. The liquid helps to induce vomiting and can be in valuable in case of emergency. But Dr. Wyman cautions that it is not always wise to induce vomiting. Poison Control should be notified first. Dr. Wyman said that with some substances such as gasoline, kerosene, drain cleaner vomiting would only result in more damage to the child. With caustic substances such as drain cleaner, the esophagus bring the child to the hospital if poisoning is suspected and even if parents arent sure. parents purchase a bottle and stomach lining can be damaged and surgery is usually required. Vomiting could cause damage to the lungs, also. When a child has swallowed a substance, it is wise to bring in the container so that doctors and medical personnel can determine what chemical substances are involved and then come up with a solution, Dr. Wyman said. Parents can take heart, though, that most children Im not kidding, still is six feet under under the basement ceiling, that is. Were planning on planting water lilies in the family room, cattails in the bedroom. You bet your life, Im serious. Who else in this town could ever hope to have their own private indoor rice paddy? No, my husbands never I lamented to a neighbor at the dry end of the line. Weve got more water down here than Weber Basin. Of course, its wet, You dont think Im wearing this innertube just because I look dazzling in black, do you? And these goggles arent exactly Christian Diors choice. Yes, I know the water tables always been at least six feet under around here. It know that youngsters can and do climb and reach into some of the most unlikely places, said far-awa- answered the Pool, medicines under lock and key. Dr. Wyman said its not good enough to just place these substances on the top shelf of the medicine cabinet or in a high place above the refrigerator. of NAUTA STEELE Review Correspondent all cleaning supplies and Parents s really liked goldfish. he calls Glorified carp,, them ' Albino trout? Now theres a thought. We could take our annual fishing trip without ever leaving home. Whats that? You want to know how I can possibly be so lighthearted at a time like this? Well, actually, I feel like crying, but with so much water already rising in the stairwell, I honestly wouldnt dare! Recipes Make Quick Treats where the poisoning is quickly are successfully discovered treated and soon return home. Dr. Wyman said the hospital averages five to 10 cases of poisoning during a typical Pour each ingredient into pan Easy Fruit Salad can drained fruit cocktail fresh bananas fresh apples 1 mandarin oranges miniature marshmallows at 30 minutes 350. No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies 2 nuts common during holidays, whipped cream or Ms. and topping rainy days, dreary Combine ingredients. Serve. Warner said. While most child poisonings Cookies are accidental, the same is not 1 square butter melted in a true for adults. Most adult poisonings are intentional. Drug 9x91 pan cup crushed graham cracoverdoses are the most common kers with adults, Ms. Warner said. 1 cup coconut In the summer months the 1 cup chocolate chips most common problems are 1 cup nuts children such from digesting 1 cup sweetened condensed things as plant leaves and musmilk hrooms, Dr. Wyman said. week. 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