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OCTOBER FLU VACCINE CLINICS ARE NOW SCHEDULED.TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT                                                               630.717.2300-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Know how we like to buy fruit scented soaps so our kids will want to wash their hands?  It’s a great incentive especially if it gets them to do it without nagging!With these yummy smelling things comes the temptation for kids to eat it.  Poison control centers have seen a 400% increase to their call centers nationwide from children ingesting hand sanitizer, detergent or other chemical agents.   In 2010 poison control handled about 3,000 calls relating to these products.  By 2014, calls spiked to over 16,000!  Many products we have in the bathroom and kitchen do not have child proof caps making access super easy.  We remind parents to take the time to have a safety talk with children 8 and younger about how these products can look, smell or taste great but can make them very sick if they are eaten.  If possible, keep hand sanitizer out of children’s reach and be present when any products of this nature are used. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kids start asking for cell phones sooner than m...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news