Poison
    

Especially for Parents

 

 

 

All About Poison

Find A Physician
Use our Physician/Clinician Directory to locate a health care professional.

 

Additional Web Resources

Emergency Action Card (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This document can be easily downloaded for quick reference. An excellent reference should a poisoning occur. From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Poison Prevention for our Children
This site provides tips to prevent the poisoning of children. "Children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for unintentional poisoning. They are curious by nature and investigate their world by putting most things in their mouths. They will eat or drink anything regardless of how it tastes. Children like the attractive packaging, good smells and are drawn to the colorful substances of many of the products found around the home ." From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Poison Prevention Tips
This article describes types of poisons and what to do if your child is poisoned. From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Preventing Childhood Poisoning
This is a thorough article covering at-home poisoning dangers. Discussed are the dangers from over-the-counter medicines, lead poisoning, iron poisoning, and how to protect your family from substance tampering. From the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration.