If you suspect a child has swallowed something, check his or her mouth. When calling, bring the container of the ingested substance to the phone with you. Call even if you are not sure that the child was poisoned. The poison center staff or emergency personnel will determine if you need to do anything for the child. Do not give the child anything to treat the poison until you have consulted a poison control center or a health care professional.
Vomiting can often aggravate the poisoning and cause even greater long-term damage.