Know the botanical or common name of your household plants so that you will be able to tell the Poison Control Center the correct name if a child eats any part of it. It might be helpful to write the name of the plant on a piece of tape and stick it on the bottom of the pot. Keep all of these products locked up. If the container is pretty or a bright color, or the contents smell good, there is a greater chance the child will be curious about it. Children are also more likely to get into the wrong things when they are hungry and looking for something to eat.
Most poisonings occur around mealtime when the child is hungry and the caretaker is distracted.
Put a Poison Control Center sticker on each of your telephones. The statewide California Poison Control System receives about 300,000 calls a year for poison emergencies and information. The California Poison Control System is managed by the UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy. All Rights Reserved. Last updated .