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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1983
Page
7
A cautionary piece explains that children may ingest household items like philodendron leaves juice and vitamins. It notes 2 million accidental poisonings yearly with most victims under five and urges children to stay away from colorful scented products.
The message promotes using Mr. Yuk stickers to deter children from touching poisonous products. It encourages families to contact their local poison center for stickers and, if unavailable, to mail a self addressed stamped envelope to the National Poison Center Network at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213 for information.
Poison experts urge keeping syrup of ipecac in homes with children. The liquid induces vomiting and is used in treating poisonings. consult the poison center before use and ask parents to keep it readily available.
Do keep the poison center number near the phone and call at once if poisoning occurs. Teach younger friends to ask an adult before eating drinking or smelling anything. Ask parents to buy products in child resistant packages and keep poisonous products and plants out of reach.
Do not leave furniture polish or any poisonous product near the door or when answering the phone. Do not treat a poisoning yourself. Tell an adult and have them call the poison center. Avoid giving medicine in front of children. Do not call medicines candy and do not assume plants or berries are safe because animals eat them.
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