“Poisons: Kids and You” Spend a few hours, not even a day, following a young child on his investigations around your home. Accidental poisoning can happen in the early morning when the active toddler starts crawling out of the crib/bed before sleeping parents realize that the child is ex ploring. National Poison Prevention Week is March 19-2 S. But you can make every week poison pre vention week. Everyone should do their part to stop children being accidentally poisoned. Each year, approximately one million children under the age of six accidentally poison them selves. About one-half of these are two and three-year-olds. Nearly 90% of these children "wolf” down poisons while under an adult’s supervision. Young chil dren find a poison usually during mealtime hours when they are hungry or tired. 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Solids can be held in your hand, like detergent, medications, plants, etc. Liquid types include polishes, deodorants, shampoos, cleaners, alcoholic beverages, LANCASTER Umdla Brothara, Inc. LEBANON Umbargar’s Of Fontana LOYSVILLE Gutahall’a, Inc. LYNNPORT Karmit K. Kiattar, Inc. NEEDMORE Clugtton Farm Equipment NEW HOLLAND A.B.C. Groff, Inc. OAKLAND MILLS Peoples Sales ft Service OLEY Plkevllle Equipment, Inc. QUARRYVILLE Qrumelli Farm Service TAMAQUA Charles Snyder, Inc. rubbing alcohol, bleach, etc. They are quickly swallowed and easily absorbed. Spray poisons are the aerosol and pump type like window clean ers, perfumes, hair sprays, even paints. A child will often mimic an adult using this item. A young child doesn’t realize the danger of spraying this product into the face or eyes. The invisible poisons in clude fumes from vehicle ex hausts, charcoal grills, and even cigarette smoke. The poisonous substances enter through the nose and lungs. Read the label. Protect your self and your children. A pro duct’s label has a lot of useful in formation. It includes instructions for use as well as possible precau tions. Many household cleaning pro ducts are not dangerous if used properly and stored out of reach of inquisitive hands. Precautionary statements are not needed if expo sure to small amounts or swallow ing small amount would not cause major harm. Some of these pro ducts include fabric softeners or handwashing detergents. Words that alert you to the fact that a given product needs to be used in a certain way include the words: Caution/Waming as a mild warning. Danger indicates a great er precaution needs to be taken with this product Poison is not classified as a signal word but it is the strongest indicator of a hazard. It is rarely used on household pro- SOIL BUILDERS ,v t?2' SOIL BUILDERS. Optional Coulter dang can be hydraulically controlled to lave maintenance dollars. 5.7,9,11 A 13 shanks. Available In 2 & 3 bar. 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It is found in every home—in the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, and even the living room. Keep it out of sight even if it has a safety cap. Check the label when giving medication and turn the light on at night Store medicine separately from other products. Discard old medication by flushing down the toilet or drain. Rinse container and discard. If A Poisoning Has Occurred: Do you have the number of your ADS PAY OFF! j jry „,nity A New, Unique Magazine with art, history, new & old interesting articles that everyone will enjoy—This is a monthly magazine. (Still some January issues available) %'A Beautiful Painting on Every Cover WPa Dutch Writing by Bill Clouser, Spring Glen V Kathryn’s Komer— Delightful Section for the Ladies V Children’s Komer—Stories and Puzzles for the Kids WA Power Section—Early Uses of Steam & Electricity V Old & New Articles on Farming V Interesting Wildlife Articles W A Continued Story of 19th Century Dutch Immigrants coming to Michigan from Holland. Send your check or money order in the amount of $2O (for US residents), $25 for Canadian Residents or $29 for Residents of all other countries to. The Old Country News, Dept. L, R.R. 2 Box 59, Millersburg, PA 17061 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 25, IMS-B5 local Poison Control Center readi ly available? If not, look it up and place near your phone with your other emergency phone numbers. Should a poison occur, remain calm. Have the following infor mation when you call the poison information center, doctor, or 911 about the person and the poison; the person’s age and weight, what poison was involved and if possi ble, the product label. How was the person poisoned? Swallowed, inhaled, splashed on the skin or in the eyes? Has the person vomited? Was first aid, if any, given? Know about Syrup of Ipecac. This is a non-prescription medi cine which induces vomiting when given by mouth. Keep this in your first aid kit for the home. Use it under the directions of a trained medical professional. Poison-Ptoof Your Home. You need to educate yourself and your child about poison prevention. When it comes to poison preven tion, you are your child’s best teacher. Poison prevention is for everyone.
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