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07 May 2020

First-time Parent’s Guide to Poison Proofing Your Home

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As a new parent, it’s exciting each time your baby reaches a new milestone. As soon as a baby starts to scoot, crawl, cruise, or walk, it’s time to baby proof.

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26 September 2019

Take Charge of Your Health

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Do you take medicines? Are you a caregiver to someone who takes medicines? If so, medicine safety is important for you!

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13 August 2019

Understanding Safe Storage

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Safe storage is one of the best ways to help prevent poisonings and overdoses. This seemingly simple idea includes many layers. Let’s explore these layers to help ensure your home is poison safe for your family, visitors, and pets.

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19 September 2017

What your babysitter needs to know about the poison center

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Trusting someone else to watch your child can be difficult. Know that the Maryland Poison Center has your back. Poisonings are most common in kids, and most of the time they happen at home. So before you go out for

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