Area | Preventive approaches |
Kitchen | Store detergents, oven cleaners, and drain cleaners on higher shelves. |
Store safe items in cabinets and drawers that are within the child's reach. |
Install child-guard latches on cabinet doors and drawers that contain dangerous items. |
Avoid storage of chemicals in the refrigerator. |
Do not use insecticides, traps, or baits in locations to which children have access. |
Bathroom | Store medications out of sight and out of reach, preferably in a locked cabinet, box, or closet. |
Store perfumes, colognes, cosmetics, and hair care products out of sight and out of reach (eg, on upper shelves or in locked containers). |
Do not use insecticides, traps, or baits in locations to which children have access. |
Bedrooms | Store medications and contraceptives out of sight and out of reach, preferably in a locked cabinet, box, or closet. |
Store perfumes, colognes, cosmetics, and hair care products out of sight and out of reach (eg, on upper shelves or in locked containers). |
Living and dining rooms | Remove toxic plants or keep them out of reach. |
Keep tobacco products, lighters, and matches out of sight and out of reach. This includes electronic cigarettes and nicotine refill cartridges. |
Keep alcohol in a locked cabinet; dispose of partially consumed drinks. |
Laundry | Keep cleaning supplies out of reach. |
Garage/basement | Store paints, solvents, insecticides, herbicides, and chemicals for use in hobbies in locked cabinets; always store these materials in the original containers. |
Do not use insecticides, traps, or baits in locations to which children have access. |
Install a carbon monoxide detector. |
Outdoor areas | Identify toxic plants, berries, and bulbs. |
Do not leave unplanted bulbs in areas to which children have access. |
Miscellaneous | Check and secure (with tape) battery compartments on household products. |
Store batteries out of the reach and sight of children. |
Do not allow children to play with batteries. |