Washing machines and dryers can trap small children inside. Detergent pods are a major poison risk since they look like colorful candy. Keep the laundry room door locked, store pods up high in a locked container, and don't leave the washer or dryer door open.
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Household cleaners, detergent pods, and disinfectants are responsible for thousands of child poisonings each year. Keep them locked up, in their original containers, and never mix chemicals. Laundry pods are especially attractive to toddlers because they look like candy.
Keeping toxic substances locked away and out of sight. Cleaning products, medications, laundry pods, and even some houseplants can poison a child. Store chemicals up high or behind locked cabinets, and save the Poison Control number: 1-800-222-1222.
When a baby gets stuck between, under, or inside objects like crib slats, furniture gaps, or window coverings. Entrapment can restrict breathing and cause suffocation. Crib slats should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, and gaps between mattresses and bed frames need to be eliminated.