Poison Control

  • Store medicine, cleaning products, dishwasher soap, makeup and other unsafe products out of reach or in a locked cabinet.
  • Keep houseplants out of reach.
  • Keep products in the bottles they came in.
  • Buy products with child resistant caps.
  • If you have gas or oil heat or an attached garage, install a carbon monoxide detector near all sleeping areas.
  • Post the number for the Poison Center near each phone: (800) 222-1222.  The American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommends that ipecac syrup be used in the home to treat poisoning.