Missouri Poison Center April Newsletter

Details: Published on Monday, 30 April 2018 09:03

Your Spring Mushroom Hunting Guide

Wild mushroom hunting is a popular hobby. Mushroom identification is tricky. Toxic and nontoxic mushrooms can grow side by side, and many mushrooms that can make you sick look just like edible mushrooms. Our best advise is to NEVER pick and eat wild mushrooms unless they've been identified by an expert. Click here for a full guide.

Why Call the Poison Center?

What are SAPs?

Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) balls and beads are used in many ways around the home. Since they are so common, it it important to understand how swallowing them can cause injuries. Learn more here.

Save a Number, Save a Life

Take a moment to save this life saving number now! You may not need us now, but we're here when you do! Program our number into your phone: 1-800-222-1222.

It Happens . . .

The section features REAL calls from REAL people. Because the Missouri Poison Center understands, IT HAPPENS!

Schools Can Call Too

Anonymous Caller:

Poisonings can happen anywhere, especially when children are involved. The poison center gets calls from school nurses every day. Last week, a child was found at lunchtime chewing on the ice pack from his lunch box. It does not take much effort to chew a hole into the pack releasing the blue liquid. A little of the brightly colored liquid goes a long way, it was found around his lips and some was in his mouth, plain to see because his tongue was colored blue.

Missouri Poison Center:

He was sent to the nurse’s office, she immediately called the poison center. Instructions were given to have him swish water and spit out several times and then have something to drink. This lucky little fellow was able to get back to his classroom, with no learning time missed.

Take Home Points:

We are here to help anyone and we get calls from nurses and doctors frequently to help with their poisoning questions. No question is too big or too small.