In preparation for a visit from your four-year-old niece, you have securely stored all of the household cleaners, insecticides, other chemicals, and medications. In terms of poison control, are you ready for the visit?

A) No, because most poisonings in children under six involve personal care products and cosmetics.
B) Yes, as long as you have locked up both the prescription and over-the-counter medications.
C) Yes, as long as the storage areas are someplace your niece cannot easily reach.
D) Yes, you are ready (at least as far as poison control is concerned).


A

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