Dear Editor:
With Halloween right around the corner, most young children have candy on their minds. The New Jersey Poison Control Center reminds parents, grandparents and other child care providers that poisonings often occur when children mistake pills for candy.
To reduce the risk for childhood poisoning injuries: Keep all medicines out of children’s reach; teach your child that medicine is not candy; post the Poison Center Hotline number by your phone. In New Jersey, it’s 1-800-222-1222.
Call the Poison Center Hotline at any time, day or night. Trained medical professionals will provide you with the most up-to-date emergency treatment advice, and will answer any drug or poison information question you may have. 1-800-222-1222.
The N.J. Poison Information & Education System