The top three household poisons

Medical Toxicologist Cyrus Rangan, MD, shares advice for parents on what the most common household poisons that young children are exposed to and how to keep them away from your child
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The three most common household poisons that children tend to get into in the age group of two to twelve, tend to be medications, cleaning products, and cosmetics. All of these can be very, very poisonous to young children, depending on how much they were exposed to. Remember, they can be exposed to them, not only by ingesting them, but also by breathing them in; even by getting certain chemicals on the skin. So even though a child may have gotten contact with a small amount of a certain chemical, the route of exposure, if they breathe it in or get it on their skin, sometimes can have a different impact than if they ingested it. The most important thing to remember is that all of the substances that you have in your home, could potentially cause harm to your child. The most important thing we can do to prevent them is to make sure they are out of reach, out of sight, and out of mind.

Medical Toxicologist Cyrus Rangan, MD, shares advice for parents on what the most common household poisons that young children are exposed to and how to keep them away from your child

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Cyrus Rangan, MD

Medical Toxicologist, Poison Control

Cyrus Rangan, MD, is a pediatrician and medical toxicologist. Cyrus serves as the Assistant Medical Director with the California Poison Control System and medical toxicology consultant for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Over 70% of the calls received at the center are able to stay at home and avoid a visit to the hospital, based on the over-the-phone support of the center. Cyrus is also the father of two boys, age seven and four, with whom he enjoys practicing Kung Fu. 

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The three most common household poisons that children tend to get into in the age group of two to twelve, tend to be medications, cleaning products, and cosmetics. All of these can be very, very poisonous to young children, depending on how much they were exposed to. Remember, they can be exposed to them, not only by ingesting them, but also by breathing them in; even by getting certain chemicals on the skin. So even though a child may have gotten contact with a small amount of a certain chemical, the route of exposure, if they breathe it in or get it on their skin, sometimes can have a different impact than if they ingested it. The most important thing to remember is that all of the substances that you have in your home, could potentially cause harm to your child. The most important thing we can do to prevent them is to make sure they are out of reach, out of sight, and out of mind.