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The bird of paradise plant has stunning flowers. It is an ideal houseplant because it is low-maintenance and is considered minimally toxic to humans. A small, unintentional ingestion by a child can result in gastrointestinal effects including vomiting and diarrhea. Swallowing a larger piece can potentially lead to choking. This plant may be poisonous for animals.
Salvia is a hallucinogen that is legal to buy in some states. Teenagers have access to Salvia more easily than other drugs of abuse.
Stress balls, also called fidget balls, squishy balls, and hand exercise balls, are made of a soft rubbery or fabric cover and filled with a variety of materials including gel, powder, foam, and water beads. Stress balls are not toxic if some of the material is ingested, unless the person chokes as the material is being swallowed. Rarely, intestinal obstruction can occur with water beads.
Water beads contain superabsorbent polymers that can expand to hundreds of times their original size after exposure to water. These beads can cause life-threatening intestinal blockages if swallowed. Some water beads also contain a chemical called acrylamide, but its toxicity is mostly related to repeated consumption of large amounts—not to a single ingestion.
Norovirus is a contagious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea in both adults and children. Norovirus can be transmitted through contact with an infected person’s vomit or feces, and can also spread through contaminated foods. Hand washing with soap and water can help prevent the spread of norovirus, and infection is typically self-limited.
Taste aversive agents are unpleasant tasting substances often added to potentially dangerous chemicals with the intent of preventing poisoning from accidental ingestion by humans or pets. They are also used in over-the-counter products to help discourage nail-biting and thumb sucking; however, there is no evidence indicating that their usage decreases the incidence or severity of poisonings.
It's not an intriguing or novel hazard, just the persistent, invisible killer: carbon monoxide. Seriously, you still don't have a carbon monoxide alarm in every sleeping area of your home? Get one! And keep fuel-burning appliances in good repair; don't use grills or gasoline-powered tools indoors, and don't run your car in an attached garage or place a generator close to your home.
More than 1.4 million children get into poisons every year. Preventing poisonings is most important. But, if children do get into a poison, call Poison Control right away. The 24-hour number is 1-800-222-1222.
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There is no evidence that cough and cold medicines are safe or effective for young children. There IS evidence that children have been harmed by overdoses of these products. Problems include seizures, coma, and death.
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