Unintentional Poisoning is Top Cause of Injury-Related Deaths

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Latino parents, and all parents, want to keep their kids safe.

But kids are fast, curious, and impulsive—it takes a few seconds for your child to find common household dangers, ranging from medicines to cleaning supplies.

In fact, unintentional poisoning is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the U.S.

For National Poison Prevention Week, which runs March 15-21, 2015, local, state, and national poison control experts are highlighting the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them.

The CDC, for example, has a campaign in English and Spanish that advises parents to put your medicines up and away and out of sight, put medicines away every time (with the lid on tight), and teach children and guests about medicine safety.

Spanish resources from the South Texas Poison Center include:

• Tip card
• Children’s brochure
• Poison control center

Parents also are urged to add into their phones the Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222, a toll-free number that connects to medical professionals at local poison centers.

Or visit the Spanish-language page of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).