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Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with accidental poisoning.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Don't wait and call your local poison control or er right away!

Answered 3/22/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Do call poison control for specific advice on the poison.Don't make your child vomit unless told to.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Dr. Marshall Seligmann answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Do keep the poison control center telephone number in an easy-to-find location for emergencies.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Do: Do immediately call the POISON CONTROL center. DO NOT automatically induce vomiting in the patient.

Answered 5/20/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Keep your regional Poison Control phone number accessible, call immediately if accidental ingestion.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Ignore: First, call your local poison control center or emergency room—do not induce vomiting.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: DO call local Poison Control Center, have the bottle ready, keep track of time. DONT panic or wait.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Toxins and chemicals make us sick, so use care and caution and dispose of them properly and quick!

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Sunnie Skiles answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Keep all medicines out of reach with little one around. Cleaning liquids keep in high cupboards.

Answered 10/4/2014

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: It is best to remove Draino from the house altogether. Very toxic burn to children.

Answered 2/25/2015

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