Admit it, you’ve watched your child or children stuff something in their mouths, and time seems to stand still as you launch yourself across the room yelling ‘noooooooo’ to stop them from swallowing it. It’s a natural way that children explore items, through taste, smell, and touch. Most items won’t hurt them but there are a few that will. How do you tell the difference?

Joining Pam on this episode are Stephanie, Erin, and Mark as well as our expert Nancy Murphy, Medical Director of the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University.

• Know the number to call to reach your local poison centre in Canada! You can look this up at infopoison.ca. When it doubt, call and get expert advice.
• Medications, cleaning products, beauty products and plants can all be poisonous and are the most common causes of child poisoning. Know what’s harmful and keep those items high and locked, out of reach and secured, or remove them from your home all together.
• Learn what’s dangerous, and what isn’t. Some small items may be choke hazards, but not poisonous. Other small items, such as button batteries, can seriously harm your child because they’re corrosive.

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Parachute’s information page on preventing poisoning has great resources for parents, including a poison storage checklist for your home. Go to parachute.ca/poisonstoragechecklist.

Popping the Bubble Wrap is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com.