Use an non-alcoholic mouthwash. Unless your dentist recommends otherwise, switch to a non-alcoholic mouthwash. Mouthwash attracts children because of its bright color and sweet minty taste. When swallowed by your child, alcohol can produce serious toxic effects, requiring medical treatment for the child. Naphthalene is three times as poisonous as paradichlorobenzene and may cause dangerous blood problems in children.
Baby powder Use pure corn starch baby powder rather than powder containing talc.
When dust particles of talc enter the lungs, either through inhaling or swallowing, serious chemical pneumonia may result. Lower the potential for a harmful exposure by using a pure corn starch baby powder. Nail polish remover Choose a non-acetone nail polish remover. The active ingredient in non-acetone nail polish removers is ethyl acetate which is much less toxic to children than acetone. There are several types of rubbing alcohol preparations.