(0)Poisoning Prevention
Every year thousands of children need medical care for poisoning from products commonly found in and around the home. Most accidental poisonings occur to children younger than five, with children aged one to three most at risk. The Poisons Information Centre receives many phone calls from concerned parents or carers of young children.
Poison Information Centre
The NSW Poisons Information Centre provides the latest poisons information to the public, and toxicology advice to health professionals on the management of poisoned and envenomed patients. Telephone advice is available 24/7 on 131126 from anywhere in Australia. Our centre also liases with poison centres from around Australia and the world in maintaining education, training and toxicovigilance.
Household poisons and children factsheet- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Each year in NSW, over 500 children are hospitalized due to poisoning from common household products. For more information on how to prevent poisoning and keep your children safe, visit The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) Poisoning Safety page.
Household poisons: keeping children safe
Information and tips to prevention poisoning in children aged 0-8 years.
Safety: Poisoning prevention - Translated resources
Please find translated resources on poisoning prevention in various community languages on the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne website.