Children are frequently confused about what a poison is. Once your child learns how to open them, they will not keep your child safe. Always tightly close caps after each use. Be careful when using medicines and cleaners. If the phone or doorbell ring, close the cap before you answer it.
Children can eat poisons in seconds.
Clean up after working around the house, car and garden. Old medicines often stop working, but they can still poison children. Throw out expired medications. Buy products that have a bittering agent. Poisons with a bittering agent will taste so bad that children often stop eating them.