Keep poisons out of reach That includes medicines and cleaning products
It's really an adult’s responsibility (like your caregiver's)
But you can help

Here's  how  you can do your part :
Remember that Poison is something that we can’t eat or drink, because it will make us sick.
Sometimes really sick and sometimes poison can even kill us.
It can only take a very small amount of something poisonous to make you ill enough to need to go to the hospital.

Your body  runs best with the correct fuels. Can you imagine what would happen to a racing car for instance if instead of putting petrol into the car  the pitcrew put something like sand, or porridge or fizzy drink into it?  The car would break down. Our bodies are the same…if something poisonous goes into them, we will kind of break down too….just like a car engine.

So help make sure all the detergents, cleaners, pills and other household poisons are out of reach or locked away.and that all pills and medcines are kept out of reach and kept in a child-resistant bottles.

Remember that prevention, is always better than cure. That means it’s always better to avoid a problem than to try and fix it afterwards, so if you see something that you think might be a hazrad for little kids tell your caregiver, Mum, Dad or any other adult you trust straight away! 

Poisons can also be things like Asthma inhalers, cough medicines, and things outside the house too,like slug pellets and weed killer in the garage. Put them ‘all’ up high when you’ve finished with them, or in a cupboard with a lock. If you could do both that would be even safer.

The best thing to do is keep safety locks on draws and cupboards that have things in that could be harmful or dangerous.

If somebody you know takes a poison: 
The first thing to do is not panic.
The second thing is to tell your parents, or any grownup you trust straight away. So they can ring 111 or the National Poisons Centre and their number is in the front of the phone book with all the other emergency numbers

 Did you know

That over 500 kiwi kids a year go to hospital as a result of poisons.

Some normal, everyday foods are poison to some people because thier bodies react in a negative way when they eat that food.  They might get itchy or get headachs or they may even get sick.

You should never take anyone elses medicine even if you have the same illness.  A doctor prescribes the right medicine and the amount that should be taken for each person and what you need might not be the same as anyone else.

Some plants are poisonous. So if you are in doubt don't touch it !

Poisoning is the fourth most common cause of accidents in children.

Pets are healthier eating food that is especially for them(like dog roll or cat biscuits),many animals may have an reaction if they eat the food that humans eat.

9 out of 10 poisonings happen at home so be extra careful and keep an eye on the small kids.

There are five different ways poisons can enter your body: ingestion (through the mouth), inhalation (breathed in through the nose or mouth), ocular (in the eyes), dermal (on your skin), and parenteral (bites or stings).