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How I can protect my child from poisoning?

Although it is important to keep an eye over the child, we know that one hundred percent of the time it is physically impossible. For this reason, it is important to prevent intoxication or poisoning, through practical measures to ensure that toxic substances or poisons are completely out of reach. Check that the house and garden are safe, removing any hazardous material and placing them in locked cabinets.

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When you have guests politely suggest they can not leave cigarettes or medicines where children can reach them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Trying to remain calm and notify your doctor immediately or go to an emergency room ASAP. The doctor will need to know the following information, if possible:

What the child ate or drank

The amount: whether it was a pill, four or five, a sip, or half a bottle

The child’s weight.

If you are at the hospital emergency room, take the substance, product or medicine that the child drank or ate.

What medicines are used?

Pills of coal used as an antidote in cases of poisoning. You can be the first aid kit, but only pass it if the doctor deems necessary. In no circumstances should administer these drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Are plants poisonous?

Many indoor plants in our home and garden plants are poisonous if eaten. If there are children in the house, you should not have toxic or poisonous plants in the home, even if placed out of reach of children, it is normal for the leaves fall to the ground. Poisonous plants can cause blisters and ulcers in the mouth of the child, or swelling of the tongue.

What poisons in the garden?

Check that the plants that grow in our gardens can have leaves, berries, flowers or fruits that may be poisonous. They are also poisonous insects such as certain spiders, including tarantulas, bees, wasps and some snakes like the viper. Read the rest of this entry »

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What poisons are in the bathroom?

Medicines, cosmetics, creams and lotions that contain harmful substances (like alcohol) that may be toxic or poisonous to children.

Many tablets, pills or tablets of drugs, other medicines, herbal remedies and even vitamins can be dangerous for children. Remember that children are less tolerant than adults, and even small amounts can cause poisonings.

Always be stored in a locked cabinet to which the child can not access. Replace the medicines that were used in the locked cabinet, immediately after taking them and not left up any room or for a second time that the child will use to satisfy their curiosity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cleaning: cleaning materials are usually stored in the kitchen, often in a closet in the bottom of the sink, where you can easily access the child, attracted by his constant curiosity. Hazardous products include:

- All kinds of detergents and cleaning products which contain chemicals that are poisonous to children clearly.

- Fertilizers plants, which are highly dangerous.

- Detergents for dishwashers are used, which are very corrosive and therefore dangerous if consumed. Read the rest of this entry »

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What is known as toxic or poison?

Paracelsus, a physician from the late fifteenth century, said that “everything is poison, because there is not anything toxic qualities. It is only the dose that makes a substance is toxic.” Therefore, the poison is a more quantitative than qualitative. We considered toxic or poisonous to the product that once absorbed by the body can seriously disrupt vital functions. Also keep in mind those substances that act locally, such as caustics and corrosives.

Where do these accidents occur with poisons?

Accidents at home are the most common by far, with the difficulty that many of these home accidents can be avoided in a very easy, just taking a few precautions. Read the rest of this entry »

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