Most poisonings involving children happen at home, but they can also occur while visiting friends and family, or while on holiday. Poison may be swallowed, spilt on the skin, sprayed or splashed in the eye or inhaled. Children are often poisoned by substances left unattended and easily accessed in places such as:

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If you suspect a child has been exposed to a poison – whether swallowed, spilt on the skin, splashed in the eye or inhaled – or if a child has been given the wrong medicine or wrong dose of medicine, phone the Poisons Information CentreExternal Link (Tel. 13 11 26) immediately. If the child or anyone else has collapsed, stopped breathing, is having a fit or is suffering an anaphylactic reaction, immediately ring triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

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If you suspect a child has been exposed to a poison, or given the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine, do not wait for symptoms to occur. Call the Poisons Information CentreExternal Link (Tel. 13 11 26) immediately for advice.

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Children explore their environment as part of their normal, natural development. They learn about new things by playing with them – trying to open containers, mimicking what they see siblings or adults do – and by putting things in their mouth. Swallowing a poisonous substance, spilling it on the skin, spraying or splashing it in the eye or inhaling it can all lead to poisoning.

A child may also be poisoned if they are given the wrong medicine or a wrong dose of medicine. Always double check the age and dosage instructions before giving medicine to children.

If a child in your care has been or may have been poisoned, given the wrong medicine or wrong dose of medicine, do not wait for symptoms to occur. Ring the Poisons Information CentreExternal Link (Tel. 13 11 26) immediately. Always check with the Poisons Information Centre, even if you are not sure whether your child has been poisoned or not. Do not try to make the child vomit. This can do more harm than good. The Poisons Information Centre will get a brief history from you about what happened and will provide the appropriate advice. Many poisoning exposures in children are mild and can be safely managed at home – staff from the Poisons Information Centre will tell you what to do. You may be advised to take your child to your local doctor or hospital.

If your child has had a significant poisoning, any symptoms that develop will depend on a number of factors, such as which medicine or chemical is involved and how much the child has been exposed to. Symptoms of poisoning may include:

But don’t assume that high cupboards provide safe storage, as children learn to climb to get to things. A locked cabinet is the best storage option. Plants or mushrooms in the home garden may also present a poisoning risk to your child. The Victorian Poisons Information Centre has a list of plants that are poisonousExternal Link and that are best not to grow in places where children may have access to them.

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Young children do not know the difference between what is safe and what is dangerous. It is your responsibility to make your home safe for children. Do not assume that your child can understand safety messages. Telling a child a product is dangerous is not enough to protect them from poisoning.

The best protection against poisoning is to make sure that children do not have access to any poisons or medicines. Some safety tips include:

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