Deadly Daffodils, Toxic Caterpillars: The Family Guide to Preventing and Treating Accidental Poisoning Inside and Outside the Home - Softcover

Holstege, M.D., Christopher P.; Turkington, Carol Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1584794925 ISBN 13: 9781584794929

Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang Healthy Living", 2007

Synopsis

Every year two million people are accidentally poisoned by something they encounter in or around the house, and more than half of them are children. While most parents know to keep medicines, cleansers, and anti-freeze safely locked away, many are not aware of other potential hazards, like freshly cut azaleas, daffodil bulbs, or the takeout Chinese food left sitting on the counter. Deadly Daffodils, Toxic Caterpillars is the first consumer guide to identifying household poisons, as well as preventing and treating accidental poisoning.

More than 150 common and uncommon substances are identified—from medications to mushrooms, morning glories to daylilies, leftovers to alcohol, caterpillars to spiders. This easy-access guide offers all the information you need to keep your family safe from hazards, and explains clearly how to take effective action should an accident occur. It even includes a section on safety for household pets.

The first ever single-volume, all-inclusive book on poisons written for family use, Deadly Daffodils, Toxic Caterpillars belongs in every home. This important—and potentially lifesaving —book should be required reading for parents, school nurses, teachers, and administrators, as well as camp counselors, babysitters, and other child-care workers.

About this title

About the Author:

CHRISTOPHER P. HOLSTEGE, M.D., director of the division of medical toxicology and associate professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the University of Virginia, is one of the world’s leading experts on poisons. He is a frequent consultant for numerous national media outlets and has been published widely in the fields of emergency medicine and toxicology. Dr. Holstege lives in Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang Healthy Living"
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1584794925
• ISBN 13: 9781584794929
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320