This is National Poison Prevention Week - a few reminders about the dangers of poisoning and how to deal with a poisoning emergency. Remember that while we often think of a child ingesting something the should not as "poisoning", there are in fact many forms of poisoning, and you should learn about them all:
» Signs and Symptoms of Poisoning
» Treating Swallowed / Ingested Poisons
» What to do: Convulsions from Poisoning
» Chemical Burns & Skin Exposure to Chemical Poisons
» Inhaled Poisons (smoke, chemical or gas fumes)
As far as accidental poisoning and children, learn about the up, away, and out of sight campaign: