Call 911 if the person:
- Has collapsed
- Is having trouble breathing or has stopped breathing
- Is having seizures or convulsions
- Is unconscious or not alert
Poisoning in children is serious. Get emergency help immediately if you think a child has taken poison and they’re acting differently or you have any other concerns.
Call Poison Control if:
Call the poison control center at 800-222-1222 if the person has done any of these things and is alert:
- Swallowed too much medicine or the wrong kind
- Inhaled poison
- Gotten poison on the skin or in the eye
- Swallowed a household product or other chemical
You may not be sure whether a child has ingested something. Call poison control if they are alert and:
- Have pieces of pills on clothes or lips
- Have a strange smell
- Are vomiting
- Are drooling a lot
- Are confused
- Have no energy
Treat Symptoms as Directed
Follow the instructions of emergency personnel or poison control.
