Many accidental poisonings occur when children are hungry or stressed or when there is a change in routine such as moving day, a holiday, or the arrival of visitors. Prescription medicines accidently ingested by children often belongs to grandparents. Medicine is the number one poisoning agent followed by cleaning products, personal care products and plants. Developmental Stages in Children That May Affect The Incidence Of Poisonings Five month old babies pick up toys ore small objects with a clawing motion. At about nine months old, a child begins to use forefinger and thumb in a pincer motion to pick up single objects.
Babies explore sith all their senses.
Translated, that means they may put anything into their mouths. A two year old is not capable of saying no' to himself when a parent or other adult is not there. Children want to imitate those they love, whether it is using hair spray in the bathroom, or slug bait in the garden. Syrup of Ipecac is a medicine that causes vomiting. It can be purchased in a pharmacy and does not take a prescription.