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Article: Poison-proof your home to protect children.(Brief Article)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- December 1, 1995
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Ninety-two percent of all poisoning in children occurs within the child's own home, so it's a good idea for parents to take a few moments to assess how well they have "poison-proofed" their residence, says Lee McGoodwin, managing director of the Oklahoma Poison Control Center. They should begin with the basics: place child-resistant locks on cabinets containing household and cleaning products; keep all drugs, including over-the-counter medications and vitamins, out of reach of youngsters; and never encourage them to think of medication as candy.
"Get down on the floor and approach your home from the child's viewpoint," McGoodwin suggests. "That many sound strange, ...