How to Prevent Poisonings Buy products with child-resistant caps and always tightly close caps after each use. Give young children constant supervision. This is especially important when visiting other households.
Many poisonings happen when visiting a household where only adults live.
Be careful when using medicines and cleaners. If the phone or doorbell rings, close the cap and put it out of reach before you answer. Keep products in their original containers with their labels in place. Children think that anything in a cup, soft drink bottle or glass is safe to eat or drink. Old medicines often stop working, but they can still poison children.