Bites and stings from animals and insects can be poisonous also. The concept of poisoning can be confusing to a child. Some things that smell good, like perfume, can be poisonous. Other things, like antifreeze, taste sweet yet are very harmful. What is even more difficult is for a child to distinguish between medicine and candy.
Many pills are brightly colored and are almost identical to certain types of candy.
This site is designed to help you teach your students about how they can prevent poisonings.