Travel Tips for Parents

When you travel, remember to take the national toll-free number for the Poison Control Center. Calling 1-800-222-1222 connects you to the nearest Poison Control Center. The center will direct you to the closest hospital in case of a poison emergency.

Keep medication and other potentially dangerous items in their original containers, out of reach of children. Locking up medication in a small tackle box may prevent accidental exposures.

If hiking in the woods, wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and ankle boots to protect you from spider bites, insect bites and plants that cause skin irritation.

Do not eat wild berries, mushrooms, wild onions or vegetation growing in the country without specifically knowing what it is. Many variations are poisonous.

If you’re taking food on the road, be sure to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.