Injury Prevention

Poison Prevention

Keep all dangerous cleaning products and poisons out of a child’s reach and teach poison prevention in your home as early as possible.

Use materials from the Pittsburgh Poison Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh,to teach your child about dangerous substances around the home.
Show your child which products in the home are poisonous.
Teach your child what plants in the home are harmful if swallowed.
Periodically remind or ask your child what products or plants in the home can be dangerous and should be avoided.
Keep the phone number of your local poison center near all telephones.

Last Update
May 23, 2008