How to avoid
accidental poisoning
Children's curiosity can lead to unforeseen and potentially dangerous situations.
Greater awareness is needed, not only for the parents of small children.
What can you do to avoid accidental poisoning?
Store poisonous or toxic items in cupboards with safety locks, including medicine,
household chemicals, cleaning products, alcohol and gardening pesticides.
Keep handbags, shopping bags and hand sanitiser out of reach.
Make sure that visiting guests' medicine is out of the reach of small children and
stored away.
Choose child-proof medicine packaging where possible.
Never store anything not meant for human consumption in packaging associated
with food and drink. Keep cleaning products in their original packaging.
Never tell children that medicine is a sweet or a cool drink.
Be aware that curious children may look through your luggage when travelling.
If you have any reason to suspect accidental poisoning, do not wait for symptoms to
develop.
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Need emergency medical assistance?
Call Netcare 911 on 082 911
or get to the hospital immediately
Download the Netcare app
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