Blow out all candles before going to sleep or leaving the house. Lock up household cleaning products. The top two categories of childhood poisonings include household products and cosmetics. Ask visitors to store their medications in high cabinets, out of reach of children. Mistletoe and holiday berries are poisonous if swallowed.
Poinsettias can cause stomach irritation.
Post the telephone number of the local poison control center in an accessible place. Strings or cords are involved in numerous accidental strangulation deaths of infants and children. Cords from blinds, crib mobiles, hood cords, and pacifiers can accidentally strangle a child. When visiting friends who have a dog, do not leave your child alone with the dog. When visiting friends, remember that their homes may not be child-proofed.