Suspected poisoning is one of the most common reasons for young children to be taken to A&E.
Keep all potentially harmful things out of a child's reach
Opt for child-resistant packaging whenever possible – but remember it's not completely child-proof
Look for products that contain a bittering agent like Bitrex – it tastes so horrible children will spit it out instead of swallowing
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For more information visit https://capt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Poisoning-fact-sheet.pdf
