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Caring for Young Families - Whanau Awhina

CHILD SAFETY: a guide for parents.

Did you know that in New Zealand, 13,000 children under five years of age are hospitalised each year because of injuries and poisoning? Many of these admissions are avoidable.

POISONING - 18 months to 3 years

Your child can open drawers and cupboards, and can climb. He will swallow anything. Keep medicines and household products in a high lockable cupboard.

Phone the National Poisons Centre (03) 474-7000;
Accident & Emergency Clinic:
PONSONBY: 376-9222, at 202 Ponsonby Road.
ST. LUKES: 849-2262, at 52 St. Lukes Road.
HENDERSON: 837-2915, at 131 Lincoln Road.
or your Doctor for advice if your child is poisoned.

The Plunket Line, 24 hours, 7 days, at 0800 933-922.

Child restraints for cars: click here for a report. And taking care of yourself is important too: click here for suggestions.

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