Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal that can be found in various places. Lead exposure, while preventable, is a serious health concern because even relatively low levels can negatively affect the body, causing problems with learning, behavior, development, and overall health. In this blog, we’ll discuss risks of lead exposure and how they can be reduced to create healthier homes and people.
Tag: Children
Glow sticks are a fun way to light up parties, concerts, and other events. If a glow stick breaks open, the liquid inside can cause irritation to the skin, mouth, and eyes.
Winter brings new opportunities for kids to get into things they shouldn’t.
We are back with part 2 of “Will Kids Really Eat That?” where we continue exploring items we as adults think would be gross to eat but kids actually eat them all the time.
Water beads can cause physical harm and have the potential of causing a severe, and sometimes deadly, small bowel obstruction in children.
Summertime is finally here! Whether children are staying home or going to camps or on vacations, they will likely spend time exploring their environments.
A common myth we hear is that poison centers are just for little kids. But, that couldn’t be further from the truth — poison centers are for everyone!
Child-resistant packaging first came into Americans’ lives in 1970. Hundreds of children had been dying each year after getting into household products and medicines. Then the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) was signed into law.
Children learn about their environment by exploring. They look, touch, and taste. Sometimes, the things they taste are a real head scratcher, but are they actually harmful?
Children under the age of six accounted for 36% of cases at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) in 2019. One common reason for unintentional exposures in children is that they are not able to tell the difference between products that look alike. Teach young children to “Stop, Ask First” before touching, tasting, or smelling something.