Pediatric Health Encyclopedia

Poison

Call the POISON CONTROL CENTER at 1-800-682-9211 IMMEDIATELY if you think your child has ingested poison. If possible, have with you whatever substance you think your child has swallowed. It will help if you can estimate how much has been ingested.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE YOUR CHILD VOMIT UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO THE POISON CONTROL CENTER OR TO YOUR DOCTOR.

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