Southeast Texas Poison Center

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Do read and heed labels and precationary statements on containers
Do store potentially harmful products and drugs out of the reach of children.
Do dispose of unused portions and empty containers. (Wash out "empty" containers.)
Do avoid taking out of original containers.
Do avoid putting harmful substances into food or drink contaniers: such as storing gasoline in Coke bottles.
Do train your children to stay away from storage areas and medicine cabinets.
Do avoid leaving children alone, especially where potentially harmful substances are accessible, i.e., the kitchen or the bathroom.
Do recognize that children are curious about things and they learn to climb at very young ages.
Do avoid keeping edibles and non-edibles on the same shelf.
Do avoid calling any medicines "candy."
Do avoid buying over-the-counter medicines that are animal shaped or look like candy
Do use "Mr. Yuk" stickers on all products and medicines. They can even be put on flower pots with poisonous plants!