Posted: October 4th, 2011 | Tags: 1800-222-1222, berries, bugs, child, dirt, google my child ate, google my kid ate, google my toddler ate, Illinois, Illinois Poison Center, ipc blog, mother, mushrooms, nature, outside, plants, playground, www.illinoispoisoncenter.org | No Comments »
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How many times have you squealed aloud after discovering your child has recently delved into what they believe to be a culinary delight but you know to be just plain gross?
While getting outside to allow your brood some time to release excess energy is the primary goal, it may lead to unexpected, and often quite disgusting ingestions. Read more »
Posted: May 24th, 2011 | Tags: bugs, care, children, family, fumigate, home, Illinois Poison Center, indoor, insecticides, Memorial Day, outdoor, pesticides, poison prevention, questions, safety, summer, toxic | No Comments »
This time of year, the Illinois Poison Center’s call volume starts to increase for a variety of reasons. One of those reasons has to do with the use of pesticides in the home. Here are the top 5 most frequently asked questions about insecticides:
1. Can I use outdoor-use pesticides inside the house if I have a really bad bug problem?
No! There is a major difference in the safety level of the two products. Most Read more »
Posted: April 26th, 2011 | Tags: beans, bugs, fertilizer, gardening, Illinois Poison Center, lead, pest, plants, poison prevention, soil, testing, weeds | 2 Comments »
Just the other day, one of our super certified poison information specialists (CSPI) was shopping at a local grocery store and found a packet of castor bean seeds in the gardening section. While most would be dazed by the beautiful flowers these seeds produce, at the Illinois Poison Center we are all too familiar with the poison contained in castor beans, ricin. Ricin is derived from castor beans and can be refined and manufactured as a chemical weapon. Potentially toxic plants around homes are always a concern for the IPC staff. With the spring-planting season upon us, we want to provide our readers with some very important information they need in order to become more educated gardeners. Read more »
Posted: August 31st, 2010 | Tags: advil, back to school, bees, bugs, fall, First-Aid, remedy, seasons, stings, swelling, tylenol, yellow jackets | No Comments »
By Tony Burda DABAT and Sheri VanOsdol Pharm.D.
The incidence of bee stings tends to rise during the late summer and fall. Recently, a suburban Chicago greenhouse worker died from a suspected reaction to a bee sting. This unfortunate incident prompted us to summarize some simple first aid tips in the event that you are stung and how to avoid beestings. Read more »
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