TIPP—Protect Your Child…Prevent Poisoning

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Patient Education| 2021 TIPP—Protect Your Child…Prevent Poisoning Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation TIPP—Protect Your Child…Prevent Poisoning. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document329 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: TIPP - The Injury Prevention Program Topics: poisoning, poisons Young children may put anything in their mouths. This is part of learning. Many household products can be poisonous if swallowed, if in contact with the skin or eyes, or if inhaled. MEDICINES: Vitamins with iron, cough and cold medicine, allergy and asthma medicine, and pain and fever medicineHOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS: Cleaning products, mothballs, furniture polish, drain cleaners, weed killers, insect or rat poisons, lye, paint thinners, laundry or dishwasher detergent, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, gasoline, kerosene, and lamp oil Keep harmful products locked up and out of your child’s sight and reach.Use safety latches or locks on drawers and cabinets where you keep dangerous items.Take extra care during stressful times and when you are away from home.Call medicine by its correct name. You do not want to confuse the child by calling medicine “candy.”Always replace the... © 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.