What are the common household poisons?
There are many possible poisons in the home other than the widely known cleaning agents and medications. Essentially, anything that can be swallowed should be kept out of your childs reach. If your child has swallowed anything that may be suspect or had eye or skin exposure to dangerous chemicals, call the poison control center now. Keep in mind that most poisonings occur because of a childs normal curiosity of pleasant looking, smelling, and tasting objects as well as the childs desire to imitate adults. Never store dangerous chemicals in containers that may be mistaken for something harmless such as a two liter soda bottle. THE BEST TREATMENT FOR POISONING IS PREVENTION! The following is a list of common poisoning items and their side effects: Colognes and perfumes • The most common poisoning agent of household objects. Children may become drunk, drowsy, and vomit from the alcohol that is in colognes and perfumes. These liquids may also get splashed in the eye causing irritation as c
