Domestic accidents are one of the major causes of infant death, so we must always be aware of the possible risks and prevent them. One of the dangers is home poisoning. Let's see how to prevent it, because although it seems a distant possibility, there are certain potentially dangerous elements.
Medications are a source of danger. Any medication taken at a dose other than that recommended or by a subject of different age for whom it is recommended can act as toxic and damage different organs or systems of the body.
The main thing we have to keep in mind is that for the children there are no harmless medicines, all must be well kept.
The medicines must be out of reach of children, in high cabinets and better if they are locked, since there will come a time when they are able to climb on some furniture to reach them.
We should not tell children that a medicine is a candy, as it could encourage you to take it and take it on your own.
It is also not advisable to administer medications in the dark, to avoid confusing us with medicine or dosage.
We have to try Do not carry medications in your purse or leave them in drawers, because in an oversight the boy or girl could access them, and we already know that bags and drawers are an important source of attraction and entertainment for them.
An important moment of carelessness is the moment after administering the medicine. We have to remember to return the medicine to its place and make sure of it.
In case of observing that the child is taking the medicine to the mouth, we must remove it immediately and check how much he has ingested. Call emergency or toxicological information or go directly to the hospital as soon as possible if we do not know the amount, as it could endanger the child's health.
We must take special care with these rules if we have family or guests in the house, explaining these ideas to everyone to act with caution.
Definitely, medications constitute a danger from home poisoning, but following these tips we will ensure that they remain safe and do not put our children's health at risk.
