First-Aid for Poisonings Sometimes accidental poisonings can be
treated in the home following the direction of a poison control
center or your child's physician. At other times, emergency
medical care is necessary. If you find your child with an open
or empty container of a toxic substance, your child may have
been poisoned. Stay calm and act quickly: - Get the poison away
from the child. - If the substance is still in the child's
mouth, make him/her spit it out or remove it with your fingers
(keep this along with any other evidence of what the child has
swallowed). - Do not make the child vomit (your child's
physician or poison control center will instruct you when it is
necessary to make the child vomit). - Do not follow instructions
on packaging regarding poisoning as these are often outdated;
instead call your child's physician or poison control center
immediately for instructions. If your child has any of the
following symptoms, call 911 right away. - sore throat - trouble
breathing - drowsiness, irritab