Always supervise children who are taking medicine and vitamins. Always read and follow directions on labels. Never call medicine candy to entice a child to take it. Make it clear that it is medicine. Keep children away from pesticides, medicines, vitamins, detergents, cosmetics, and other household chemicals.
Special latches are available to keep children from opening cabinets.
Be sure the number of the nearest Poison Control Center is posted by your telephone. In Florida the Poison Information Center is located at Tampa General Hospital. The telephone is manned continuously by registered nurses with emergency room experience and immediate access to physicians. They can tell you if the emergency requires immediate attention at a hospital or if there are appropriate home remedies, what they are and how to use them. The Big Squeeze, BCC Palm Bay Feb. 10-11.