Poisoning is one of the most common childhood emergencies.

Each year more than 500,000 children are poisoned.

Some of these children die because poisoning is one of the most difficult emergencies to treat.

Agents Commonly Responsible For Childhood Poisonings - Common sources of poisoning:

1. Alcohol (Be careful about where the alcohol is kept for care of umbilical cord.)

2. Aspirin, even baby aspirin

3. Ammonia

4. Bleaches

5. Cosmetics (nail polish and polish removers, perm and hair color solutions)

6. Detergents

7. Fertilizers

8. All medicines (including aspirin and other analgesics, iron pills, vitamins, cold medicines, tranquilizers, pills for pets, and children's vitamins)

9. Furniture polishes and oils

10. Kerosene, gasoline, lighter fluid, and all other petroleum-based products

11. Moth balls

12. Lye and other caustics (toilet and drain cleaners)

13. Paints, paint removers, thinners; turpentine and household cleaners

14. Pesticides (any insect control substance) and weed killers

15. Plants

16. If any items are in question, lock them up.