Out of Site and Locked up Tight
This week is national Poison Prevention week. The theme “Out of Site and Locked up Tight,” asks all of us to take responsibility to ensure regular household cleaners and other chemicals are stored safely.
Curious little children or pets can and will find things to get into. By storing chemicals like soap, laundry detergent, bleach, general purpose cleaners and more out of reach is the safest and best way. Many chemicals can be extremely dangerous, so limiting the chance of exposure is the best method of prevention. Bright coloured containers, fancy packages like detergent packets for the dishwasher will attract the curios child. Substances like fertilizer or other garden chemicals are even more attractive to your pets.
“What to do if you suspect your child has ingested a chemical? Ask yourself these simple questions:
1) is the child awake and responding to simple commands