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Keep poisons away from kids BY JAMES TAYLOR PARENTS have been asked if they know what poisons are under their kitchen sink, with the release of a free safety fact sheet. Kidsafe Victoria has put the fact sheet on its website at kidsafevic.com.au to remind parents and carers of the steps to take to protect their children from poisoning. Chief executive officer Melanie Courtney said the traditional convenient storage of household cleaners, detergents and washing powders or liquids under kitchen and laundry sinks could create a toxic and poisonous hazard that was easily accessible by babies and toddlers. “It is important to realise that children who ingest poisons can suffer severe and long term consequences.� In 2013, the Victorian Poisons Information Centre received 17,833 calls (about 50 calls per day) about exposure to a poisonous substance involving children
aged 0-14 years. Kidsafe Victoria has urged all parents and grandparents who have grandchildren visiting during the school holidays to conduct an audit of what is stored under their kitchen and laundry sinks to identify potentially poisonous items. Ms Courtney said that to help reduce the risk of poisoning, all poisonous products should be stored out of the sight and reach of children, at least 1.5 metres off the ground in a lockable cupboard. “Parents should also remember that child-resistant containers are not child-proof - they are designed to be difficult for children to open, but not impossible.� She said parents should not ignore other areas of the home, including outside in sheds or garages where poisonous materials such as pool chemicals, fuel, paints and solvents are commonly stored. If you think your child has ingested a poisonous substance, never try to induce vomiting, take the product container with you to the phone, and call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
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Queenscliff Primary School students played host to a group of Japanese students last month, showing them around their backyard of Swan Bay. With only 12 students in the whole school, the Queenscliff children and their teachers guided the 18 students from Geelong’s sister city, Nagoya, through a day of fun activities. The day included time hunting for crabs and bugs in the local mud flats, a tour around the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre, and an environmental learning session. The Queenscliff students have been learning about Japan by reading traditional Japanese stories and taking Japanese language lessons each week, and were thrilled to test out their new skills.
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