250,000 Ways To Destroy Your Child's Life Without Leaving Home

[Music] boy seven months admitted to hospital swallowed approximately ten tranquilizers mother was having coffee with friend and didn't see child get into visitors purse treatment stomach pumped intervenors feeding started patient put an intensive care unit and placed on artificial kidney machine to remove poisons from blood and prevent possible damage to child's kidneys and brain two year old girls while with a liquid lie drain opener father said child got container from garbage instead of the remaining content severe burns to lips small kind of copper disc resulting extensive surgical treatment was required over a period of two to three years artificial tube attached to stomach for feeding of liquid diet exact news corner prognosis child they never eat solid foods again boy 3 years old swallowed lamp oil found in plastic bottles stored in kitchen cupboard above sink the lamp oil was red and had a peppermint odor mother said child probably thought it was soda pop diagnosis the petroleum distillate entered the child's lungs chemicals illunga developed patient failed to respond to treatment two days later he died poison is at home wherever you live it makes life more convenient puts color on your walls keeps your floors clean clears up your headaches and makes you smell good and it can turn a happy family scene into a very sad one every year 500,000 children under the age of 5 swallow poisons while playing at home 500 died as a result if you don't think it can happen to a child you love a son daughter sister brother or a friend's child think twice think about the dozens of household cleaners and polishes you have around your home the variety of medicines in your bathroom the different cosmetics in your bedroom the paints and pesticides in your basement or garage [Music] there are over 250,000 very common household products that can become deadly poisons in the hands of a child products you may not have considered dangerous for example perfume is mostly alcohol and when swallowed it may cause the blood sugar level to drop if enough is ingested the child will become unconscious brain and liver damage may develop some hair straighteners have Lionel if an infant drinks has fallen Conte severe burns to the mouth and esophagus result [Music] many furniture polishes are made from petroleum distillates and can cause chemical ammonia children's vitamins with iron can be very dangerous because many of them look like candy or animal crackers to little ones they are and if too many are eaten iron poisoning develops causing deep shock and internal bleeding salt and sugar are an example of two foods that look alike and are often confused if salt is accidentally mixed in the baby's formula it can dramatically disrupt the body chemistry an infant will slip into convulsions and brain damage may result from the moment a baby enters his home his new world he is placed in a potentially dangerous environment unless you continually take measures to prevent accidental poisoning as the baby grows these measures must change in order to keep up with his development and increasing mobility for each stage of growth from crawlers to toddlers to climber brings its own special problems the chances of poisoning begin from the first few moments of life because the baby greets his new world through his mouth most of his needs and pleasures are satisfied orally so everything the curious little adventurer sees and can reach will naturally go into his mouth at first his world is a small one but as he grows he becomes more mobile at four months the baby begins to grab four objects a quick reach when you're not looking and the infant has his first taste of poison to protect him keep things out of his grasp it's not long before a newborn begins to crawl he leaved the small world of the crib behind to head out into the wide open spaces the floor becomes his domain and everything on it his toys and no matter what he finds it will be play with and taste it because he's still using his mouth to understand what he sees to discover the dangers stop and view the world through his eyes the colourful cans and boxes underneath the kitchen sink present a variety of new toys to be tasted you know these products are poisonous but he doesn't why not turn this area into a storage place for food and paper goods [Music] in the bathroom the wastepaper basket holds an array of colorful shapes and sizes half-empty cologne bottles the ordering cans hair dyes and medicine bottles attract his attention any amount left in these containers can cause poison control center may I help you yes I may be Tyson La Marche how much were swallows it couldn't have been too much it wasn't a half-empty bottle in the wastebasket so all containers including old prescriptions should be properly disposed of empty the remnants down a drain or flush them down the toilet then rinse thoroughly with water and throw the container away preferably in a tight little garbage can a purse is a special delight for the crawler when it's on the floor with an easy reach and it contains all kinds of interesting things to be investigated like cosmetics medications and prescriptions to prevent an accidental poisoning simply keep purses and everything else that is potentially dangerous off the floor out of the crawlers way when the baby reaches the age of one year he begins to walk it becomes a toddler who is now able to reach new heights so all those products and containers you removed from the floor within the reach of little hands kitchen counters tabletops and nightstand become new horizons of discovery for the child between the ages of one and two so once again everything must be put out of reach up high including the house plans people keep today a common plant like the dumb cane or dieffenbachia can be extremely harmful of evening simply biting any part of this plan can cause intense irritation at the mouth tongue and lips with a toddler around everyone should know what plans to watch for indoors and out keep an eye out for the dangers of accidental poisoning when you're doing housework the Tattler will reach for the cleaners and polishes when you're not looking so if you leave the room for a moment take the baby oil product with you the best way to keep the toddler from getting into pills is to make sure the medications you buy are in child resistant safety containers or packages and its are properly closed so are curiously where you can get anything model hobby and chemistry sets can cause accidental poisoning so older children should be careful not to leave their materials unguarded when younger brothers and sisters are around by the time the baby reaches 15 months he should be learning not to put everything in his mom parents older brothers and sisters can help by teaching him to use his sense of touch hearing and smell instead of just taste the next stage of a child's development is one of the most dangerous the baby now has the ability to climb so all those highs safe places unknown to the crawler and toddler are accessible to the climber between the age of two and five with the aid of a chair laundry shelves storage ledges medicine cabinets and kitchen cupboards are within easy reach adult medication is the most frequent cause of accidental poisoning for the climber it is that difficult to understand why children frequently seek pills medicines and adults together on television they see the members of their family taking pills and of course children will imitate what they see if you take pills she will want some particularly if she has been told that medicine is candy all these things contribute to the problem of children being poisoned by overdoses of medications to help prevent this never tell children medicine is candy take pills and private out of the sight of small children always keep pills out of reach and properly dispose of all medications when you're through with them accidental poisoning can happen in any family at any time children grows so quickly but we're often surprised by what they can get into being aware of the development of the baby can help family members to be alert to possible dangers for the crawler it's anything on the floor the toddler goes for objects on tables a counter tops and nothing is completely safe from the hands of the climber unless it's under lock and key which is one of the easiest ways to prevent an accident right from the start set aside a lockable cover or closet for the storage of cleaning products paints and pesticides and a separate area for drugs and pills if lockable storage space isn't available an old small suitcase or tackle box that can be secured with a combination lock can be used to store potential poisons certainly it may be a little more inconvenient but surely a child's life is worth it don't take any chances be especially watchful during times when the household routine is disturbed children usually get into things when there is an illness in the family [Music] just before meals when mom is busy preparing food when there is tension between parents when you're visiting friends or moving into a new house during these times attention is diverted and when you're not looking you can bet you'll be into something and more often than not it'll be poisonous accidental poisoning in childhood occurs all the time at this Center alone we receive 20,000 calls a year calls from different people in different places but the story is always the same somehow the children get into something by being aware of a danger you may keep it from happening to someone that you love look around your home and consider all the things the child can get into these things should be kept out of sight and out of reach a better yet put them under lock and key remember as children grow older they get into more and more dangerous situations don't let them surprise you know what they can do I recommend that parents keep spirits of ipecac in their homes one ounce may be purchased from your pharmacist without a prescription it should be used only if your physician or the poison control center advises you to do so in some cases it could prevent an accidental ingestion from becoming a poisoning and keep the whole number your doctors and their local poison control center handy at all times especially for babysitter poison prevention takes practice it may cause inconvenience but isn't a child future worth it everyone should get into prevention believe me prevention is the best antidote for accidental poisonings in children remember there are 250,000 ways to destroy a child's life without leaving home the chances of a tragedy happening are too high to ignore take the time to save a child of paintable poisoning take the time to save yourself the sorrow of your life [Music] [Music] you