Please take a moment to review Q and A, Protecting Your Child from Poisoning, the Poison Lookout Checklist , and General First Aid Guidelines. They highlight important tips and information every parent and caretaker should know. Their phone number can be found on the inside cover of the yellow or white pages of the telephone directory. Keep the number on your phone. There are currently some 100 Poison Control Centers in the United States which maintain information for the physician or the public on recommended treatment for the ingestion of household products and medicines.
Reactions vary, depending on the product.
Some of the substances may remain around the child's mouth and teeth. If a household chemical has been ingested, follow the first aid instructions on the label and then get medical advice-even if you suspect, but don't know for sure, that your child has ingested a potentially hazardous product . Call your Poison Control Center, emergency department, or physician. Keep these telephone numbers on your phone. Not all medicines and household chemicals are poisonous, and not all exposures necessarily result in poisoning.