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• Every year, more than 64,000 children go to an ER for medicine poisoning.
• 9 out of 10 poisonings occur in the home with children under the age of 6 accounting for half of all poison exposures
ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA POISON CENTER
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POISON CONTROL CENTER1-800-222-1222
The Poison Control center can be reached 24/7. Save this toll-free number to your home and cell phones. The number should also be posted in a highly visible place (such as on the fridge), where babysitters and caregivers can quickly find it.
POISON CONTROL CENTER1-800-222-1222
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MEDICINE SAFETYCHECKLIST
Medicine poses a particular danger because it often looks or smells like candy or drinks which attracts children. Here are a few tips to follow to reduce the risk of your children being poisoned by medicine:
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MEDICINE SAFETYCHECKLIST
• Use the dosing device that comes with the medicine. • Only give your child medicine that has been
prescribed to him or her. • If someone else is giving your child medicine, be
clear about the dosage and provide written instructions.
• Make sure that all medicines are stored out of sight and reach, and to put them away after every use.
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MEDICINE SAFETYCHECKLIST
• Teach medication safety. Never compare children’s medicine to candy. Even if it tastes good, you don’t want to encourage them to seek it out.
• Tell older kids about the dangers ofmisusing or abusing prescription drugsor over-the-counter medicines.
• Properly dispose of any unused orexpired medicines.
To download a complete list visit: http://cdn.makesafehappen.com/medialibrary/files/checklists/ msh_medicinesafety_checklist
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DO NOT:• Flush medicine down the toilet or put down the sink since
some medications may be bad for the environment. • Throwing in the trash leaves the risk that animals may get a hold of
it, or criminals who may choose to resell the medication or use the labels to get your name and other personal information.
Properly disposing medications is just asimportant as storing medicine properly.
MEDICATIONDISPOSAL
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DO:• Keep medications in the containers with child
resistant lids firmly in place. • Remove labels before discarding the medication
or use a permanent marker to cover any personalinformation on labels.
• Check with your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of these medications. Many participate in a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) drug take-back program. If they don’t they should be ableto point you to a collection site in your city.
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Prevention and education is key to keeping children safe. WBR Insurance encourages Hampton Roads families to practice these simple steps to prevent tragedies, and to help spread the word about how to keep children safe.
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