WITH ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON, IT'S EASY TO OVERLOOK THE HAZARDS THAT COULD HARM YOUR CHILDREN …ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO TOYS AND THE BATTERIES THAT MAKE THEM WORK. JACQUELINE KAKOS WITH THE NEW MEXICO POISON CONTROL CENTER SAYS THE TINY SHINY , BATTERIES ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE TO TODDLERS. IF THEY'RE INGESTED, OR EVEN JUST PUT IN THE MOUTH, BODY FLUIDS BREAK THEM DOWN AND ACID COMES OUT AND INTO A CHILD'S MOUTH.
KAKOS SAYS YOU ALSO HAVE TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL OF CHILDREN GETTING AHOLD OF DETERGENT PODS USED IN THE WASHING MACHINE OR DISHWASHER. SHE SAYS THEY LOOK LIKE PEPPERMINT, AND EVEN A SMALL BITE COULD PUT A CHILD IN THE HOSPITAL FOR UP TO A WEEK.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHOULD ALSO BE KEPT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. AS LITTLE AS 3 OUNCES OF HARD LIQUOR CAN BE FATAL TO A CHILD WEIGHING 25 POUNDS.
