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What is the leading cause of deadly childhood poisoning?
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Household pesticides: Household pesticides rank first by a long shot.
Answered 12/28/2011
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Medications: The most common cause of childhood poisoning is swallowing drugs. 1 out of 180 two year-olds will visit the emergency room because of medication poisoning. How can we keep our kids safe? Lock up your medications. Keep poison control number 1-800-222-1222 near every phone and on your cell phone. Read the label on the medication bottle. Get rid of old medicine.
Answered 12/9/2013
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