| Show Check Home Homo For Poisons The old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Is particularly true when it comes to poison EACH YEAR some half hatt a million people take poison polson some Intentionally and some by accident Approximately 1700 persons a year Jear ear die of poison polson poisoning ing about of at them children too loo young oung to know what poison is The most tragic aspect of these childrens children's deaths is that they could have been prevent ed The best beAt way to prevent accidental ac poisoning is to make sure that possible hazards do donot donot donot not exist In the home Here are some home safety tips from The Childs Child's World Inc an educational educational ed publishing firm THC TIIE ORDINARY cleaning compounds used in homes can be lethal in the hands of a child Most pare parents ts recognize the potential dangers of such things as lye ammonia and rat poison polson Many fail to realize however that soaps and detergents deter gents polishes for metals room deodorants toilet bowl cleaners and furniture polish cs es can be just as deadly A childs child's curiosity Is one of the most enchanting traits Encouraging Encouraging En En- and channeling this curiosity is one of the most im parental responsibilities responsible ties lies ties according to guidance experts experts experts ex with The Childs Child's World Inc WHEN WilEN PARENTS do not anticipate anticipate anticipate an an- this curiosity and protect protect pro pro- children from possible danger this trait can lead to disaster Parents should accept childrens children's children's childrens chil chit drens dren's natural curiosity and the fact that they will wUl eat cat or drink anything regardless of its taste The only way to keep children away from poisonous chemicals js Is to keep those chemicals out ut of the rea reach h of ol children A k cupboard under the kitchen sink should not be used to store store potentially dangerous compounds when there are young oung child children en in hi the family POISONOUS subs t tan a n c e s should never be stored near fo food d. d A mother rushing to prepare pre pare a meal or or ora a baby sitter unfamiliar with the household could e easily mi mistake take boric acid for sugar sugar or roach powder for baking soda Poison or any toxic tox ic is substance should never be put put in a container designed ed for food milk bottle soft drink b bottle or cereal box All household household house house- hold substances should be la Ia la Medicines Medicines' are responsible for half naif of all accidental poisonings poison ings of children under five years of age Children are particularly par sensitive to overdoses of aspirin which w ich is usually labeled labeled la la- and is not considered a poison oison It is the the leading cause of poisoning in children and is responsible for one fifth of all reported poisonings Doctors urge parents not to refer to flavored childrens children's aspirin as candy because children will ill then eat it as candy when itis available I TIlE THE MOST common times times' for aspirin poisoning to occur are early morning while parents par are still sUII asleep and during dur ing the hour before a meal when children are are hungry and mothers are busy Other medicines that can poison poison poison poi poi- son children are vitamins laxatives lax cough medicine tran Iran tranquilizers sedatives and such external remedies as liniment rubbing alcohol etc The medicine med cabinet which should be locked or otherwise made Inaccessible inaccessible inaccessible in In- accessible to children too of ten contains non medical non medical items poisonous to children Some of ol these substances include nail polish and polish remover deodorants deodorants de de- shaving lotion cologne cologne cologne co co- logne and perfume and other cosmetics ANOTHER step in poison polson control is to know w what at to do dc should poisoning occur All homes should have a list near the telephone indicating the name and phone number of the family d doctor the location of the nearest h hospital spital and instructions instructions instructions in in- for getting there Poisoning has become so sc common that poison control contra centers have been established in some cities If your city has such a center include Its Itt number on your list Lists of ol common poisons and their antidotes anti dotes are available from many drug stores and should be available in all homes IF POISONING shou should d' d occur it is is' essential to administer first aid save the container and any of the poisonous substance substance substance sub sub- stance to help in identifying the poison polson and get medical help There is probably no situa ton tion in which speed is more important than tha thanin In In poisoning Know what to do in advance beca because se every every everi s 's is is vital vita vitalin in reducing the danger to the poisoned person There are some quarter of a million po po- potentially potentially potentially hazardous products used in the home and in indus try LEARN TilE THE proper ways to handle use se and store the compounds compounds compounds com com- pounds used in your home Most important always remember remember remember re re- re- re member that It is better and easier to prevent poisoning t than a to have haya to o treat it |
