Medications are the leading cause of child poisoning, and it almost always happens when a child gets into medicine during a moment alone. Babies and toddlers move through the world touching and tasting everything in reach, constantly testing their new motor skills. Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and supplements look and taste like candy. Putting it in their mouth can be a real - and really dangerous - temptation for little kids. While it's importan

Learn to use your child's car seat the right way. Make sure your child has a helmet and wears it every single time during wheeled sports. Make sure you have a working smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home, and in all sleeping areas. Teach kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street. Then remind them to continue looking until safely across. Save the toll-free Poison Help Line Number in your phone: 1-800-222-1222. This free,