SAFETY GUIDELINES
As a parent of a newborn, you’re likely to have many concerns about
the safety of your baby. This section provides some guidelines on
keeping your baby safe.
POISON SAFETY It’s never too early to poison-proof your home! Children under the age of 5 are at the greatest risk for accidental poisoning. All children are born with a natural curiosity about the environment around them. They explore this environment by putting everything into their mouths. As they begin to crawl, walk, and climb, this curiosity increases and so does the risk for poisoning. Many poisonings occur while a parent is using a product—such as a cleaning solution or paint. The child may start to play with the cleaning bucket or paint can. Don’t be taken by surprise! If a poisoning occurs, remain calm and follow these instructions:
■ Swallowed poison: Call your doctor
■ Poison in the eye: Gently rinse the eye with lukewarm (not hot) water for 15 minutes. Do not force the eyelid open!
■ Poison on the skin: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin with water for 10 minutes. Wash skin gently with soap and water and rinse thoroughly.
■ Inhaled poison: Immediately move into fresh air. Avoid breathing fumes. Open doors and windows wide to allow fresh air into the area. If the victim is not breathing, start CPR and call your doctor
THE LATEST ON THE USE OF IPECAC SYRUP The American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommends keeping a bottle of ipecac syrup on hand at home. In fact, they recommend that parents throw away existing ipecac syrup
POISON SAFETY It’s never too early to poison-proof your home! Children under the age of 5 are at the greatest risk for accidental poisoning. All children are born with a natural curiosity about the environment around them. They explore this environment by putting everything into their mouths. As they begin to crawl, walk, and climb, this curiosity increases and so does the risk for poisoning. Many poisonings occur while a parent is using a product—such as a cleaning solution or paint. The child may start to play with the cleaning bucket or paint can. Don’t be taken by surprise! If a poisoning occurs, remain calm and follow these instructions:
■ Swallowed poison: Call your doctor
■ Poison in the eye: Gently rinse the eye with lukewarm (not hot) water for 15 minutes. Do not force the eyelid open!
■ Poison on the skin: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin with water for 10 minutes. Wash skin gently with soap and water and rinse thoroughly.
■ Inhaled poison: Immediately move into fresh air. Avoid breathing fumes. Open doors and windows wide to allow fresh air into the area. If the victim is not breathing, start CPR and call your doctor
THE LATEST ON THE USE OF IPECAC SYRUP The American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommends keeping a bottle of ipecac syrup on hand at home. In fact, they recommend that parents throw away existing ipecac syrup
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