In order to prevent poisoning, parents of preschoolers should be instructed to:
a. Label poisons when put in household containers
b. Continue to keep medications out of reach
c. Tell children which items are poisonous
d. Rely on childproof lids to prevent access to medication
B
Poisons should never be put in household containers. Labeling will not help children this age, because they cannot read. Medications should still be kept out of reach. The parent should not rely solely on the childproof lids to keep the children from obtaining access to the medication.
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