Apple Juice or Air Fresheners: Can Children Tell the Difference?
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Apple Juice or Air Fresheners:Can Children Tell the Difference?
Introduction
Young children will eat or drink almost anything!
Moth balls or Marshmallows?
Ex lax or chocolate?
Vitamins or gummy bears?
Sports drink or Windex?
Can YOU tell the difference
Poisoning Statistics
¼ million each year
92% in the home– ~ half under 6 yrs of
age
40% poisonings when a parent takes pain reliever
Most hazardous materials
Medicines– Iron, prescription drugs
PesticidesWindshield washerAntifreezeDrain cleanersAlcoholToilet Cleaners
Lamp oilFurniture polishGasolineKerosenePaint thinnerPlantsDiaper creamAntisepticsVitamins
Common household products that poison children
Perfume
Mouthwash
Mothballs
Batteries
Flaking paint
Tobacco products
Signs of poisoning
Severe throat pain
Breathing difficulty
Behavior change– VERY Sleepy, irritable,
jumpy
Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach cramps (no fever)
Lips/mouth burning
Drooling/odd odor from mouth
Unexplained stains on clothes
Convulsions/un-consciousness
What to do if…child swallows poison
Take poison away
Take out of mouth
Do not make child vomit
Don’t follow instructions on label (they could be out of date)
Check for signs (previous slide)
Call 911 or Poison Control Center
What to do if…. Poison gets on skin
If spilled, remove clothes
Rinse skin with warm water
Call Poison Control Center
What to do if…Poison gets in eye(s)
Flush child’s eyes
Hold eyelid open
Rinse 15 minutes
Call Poison Control Center
What do to if….Child breathes poisonous fumes
Get them fresh air right away
Call Poison Control Center
Prevention
Children get poisoned because:– They watch you and
try to imitate you– Poisons not stored
properly– Children are curious– Children don’t
understand what poison is
Things you can do
Adequate attention
Household products– Don’t mix– Lock up, out of reach– Keep in original
containers
Medicines– Read labels– Proper doses– Proper names– Don’t take in front of
children– Designate one person
to give meds– Destroy old meds
Things to teach the child
Keep away from areas that contain chemicals
Never touch, taste or smells something that could be poisonous
If you don’t know what it is, don’t go near it
Take medicine only from an adult
Teach difference between medicine and candy
Activities that can help kids
Poison Control Centerhttp://www.1-800-222-1222.info/poisonPrevention/preschool.asp
Can download video, classroom activities with songs and puppets to help in teaching the lesson
Mr Yuk
Http://www.mryuk1.com/
Many educational materials and Mr. Yuck Stickers
Commercial on YouTube with Mr Yukhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHkT4peQdbs
