This information comes from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Academy of Pediatrics. 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. 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. For medicines, call the Poison Control Center or physician immediately.