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Introduction:
As you learned in this lesson, more than half of all poisonings involve children under the age of six. You may have younger siblings, or you may baby-sit sometimes. Do you know what to do if a small child in your care swallows some of Mommy’s medicine, or decides to find out what bleach tastes like? The University of Utah has written up some guidelines for poisoning treatment that you can read on this Web site.

Links to Explore:
Babysitter’s Guide
http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pated/handouts/handout.cfm?id=2168

Directions:

• Click on the link and read the information.
• Then answer these questions.

1.			What are the four first aid steps for a person who has inhaled a poison?
2.			If a person swallows a chemical or household product, what is the first thing you should do?
3.			Ipecac syrup induces vomiting. However, under what conditions should you use it?
4.			What are the most common products involved in poisoning?
5.			Can small children open childproof caps?
6.			Why should you ask a parent for whom you are babysitting how much their child weighs?