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Poison Information
 What is a poison?
Anything that
in some specific amount might be harmful if you taste,
breathe or touch it.
Did you know?
- Products found in the home are responsible for most accidental poisonings among children.
- Children under five are the most likely to eat, drink, inhale or splash themselves with toxic products.
- Over-the-counter medications are involved in more poison emergencies than prescription medications.
Factors that contribute to a poisoning:
- Poisonous products are not put away immediately after use.
- Poisonous products are stored in food or drink containers.
- Empty product containers are discarded improperly.
- At least one child in the family is under the age of five.
First aid for poisoning
Call the poison centre right
away at 92 21 486 1504 for the following situations:
- Swallowed poison
Do not make the person vomit, do not give anything by mouth.
- Inhaled poison
Get to fresh air right away.
- Poison in the eye
Rinse eye(s) with running water for 15 minutes. Don't force the eyelids open.
- Poison on the skin
Remove any clothing that the poison touched, run tap water over the skin for 15 minutes.
- Bite or sting by a poisonous creature
Call 92 21 486 1504
Is your home safe?
Check each room in order to make sure that the potential poisons are properly closed and stored out of reach of small children and pets. After using them, position the containers away from curious children and discard them properly as soon as you are done using them
Miscellaneous
Alcoholic beverages
Tobacco/Pan/Katha
products/cigarettes
Beetle nut
Niswar
Moth balls
Thermometer
Batteries (disc/button) |
Laundry
Bleaches
Disinfectants
Softeners (Concentrates)
Detergents/Soaps
Neel
Study
Correction fluid
Ink |
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Bedroom
Cosmetics
Perfumes/Colognes
Nail polish remover
Jewelry cleaners
Hair spray/color
Kajal/Surma
Mosquito repellents
Shoe polish |
Bathroom
Aftershave
Denture cleaners/Mouthwash
Bath Oil/Bubble Bath
Deodorizer/Sanitizers
Drain openers
Cleaners/walls, tiles, glass
Hydrogen Peroxide
Shampoo/Hair products
Antilice preparation
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Garage/Storage
Fertilizer
Gasoline/Kerosene
Lamp oil
Paint remover/Thinner
Pesticides/Insecticides
Weed killers
Turpentine |
Kitchen
Cleansers
Corrosives/Caustics
Ammonia
Oven cleaners
Metal cleaners
Dishwashing detergent
Furniture polish |
More prevention tips
- Don't leave a child and a poison alone together even "for a second."
- Put products away right after use.
- Never tell children medicine "tastes like candy."
- Give medicine only to the person the doctor has prescribed it for.
- Don't take or give medicines in the dark or without reading the label.
- Clean out medicine chest regularly and dispose of old medications.
- Keep all cleaners,
household products and medications in original safety
top containers in locked cabinets.
- Products found in the home are responsible for most accidental poisonings among children.
- Children under age five
are the most likely to eat, drink, inhale or splash
themselves with toxic products.
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