How to Prevent Poisoning

Here are some simple ways to stay safe and avoid poisoning:

• don’t use your oven or grill to warm your house because it can make a gas called carbon monoxide. You can’t see or smell it, but it can make you very sick or even kill you

• put a carbon monoxide alarm near your bedroom and check the battery twice a year

• keep your medicine in the box or bottle it came in as this helps you know what it is

• ask the pharmacist for big labels

• take your medicine in a bright room

• show your medicine to your doctor, so they can check it’s right for you

• never mix cleaning liquids like bleach and ammonia as this can make a dangerous gas