Each year one out of 150 two-year old children visits an emergency room because the child found medications and ate or drank them. In December 2011 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a program called “Up and Away and Out of Sight” to educate parents and caregivers of ways to protect their children. “Up and Away and Out of Sight” program gives these six steps to prevent accidental overdoses in children.
1. “Pick a place children cannot reach.” Put medicines (both prescription, herbal and over-the-counter) up high in cabinets where kids can’t reach them.
2. “Put medicines and vitamins away every time you use them.” Don’t leave them out. Put them in their high cabinet.
3. “Hear the click.” Use the safety cap and hear the click.
4. “Teach children about medicine safety.” The CDC experts say don’t call medicine candy in an effort to get the child to take the medicine.
5. “Tell guests about medicine safety.” If you have houseguests, ask them to keep medicines ‘up and away and out of sight.’
6. "Be prepared in case of emergency.” Program the poison control center phone number into your phones 1-800-222-1222. More information about the “Up and Away and Out of Sight” program can be found at www.UpAndAway.org
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