Make Your Backyard a Safer Place to Play
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Safeguard your backyard with proactive information from CHOP’s Poison Control Center.
Poison Control Center News and Updates
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Cleaning for COVID-19 — and Keeping the Kids Safe, Too
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Another Pandemic Challenge: Keeping your home and hands free of viruses while minimizing kids’ exposures to chemicals.
Is There Danger Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet?
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Recent research alerts us that more teens are being reported to have taken overdoses of over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn what you can do!
Combatting the Opioid Epidemic
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The opioid epidemic is hitting Philadelphia hard. CHOP, in partnership with the Poison Control Center, is doing something about it.
Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poison Dangers After Storms, Says The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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The Poison Control Center at CHOP reminds the greater Philadelphia region of the hazards of carbon monoxide (CO), a compound that is especially dangerous during weather emergencies and power outages. Since Hurricane Isaias came through our region on Tuesday, the Center has received almost two dozen calls from both families and other medical professionals about CO poisoning due to improper use of gas-powered generators.
CHOP and its Poison Control Center Help Keep Philadelphians Out of the Hospital and Assist in Coordinating Employee Testing
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During this time of unprecedented need in our community, region, and world, The Poison Control Center at CHOP is acting nimbly, using our telehealth center to provide two new resources.
Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning
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Lead poisoning can have a life-long impact on your child. Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, offers tips to help keep your child safe – especially if you live in an older home.
The Poison Control Center and the Philadelphia Zoo Work Together to Treat Venomous Snake Bites
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When PA residents are bitten by exotic venomous snakes, experts from The Poison Control Center at CHOP help doctors through partnerships with the Philadelphia Zoo and other regional zoos.
Know the Plants in Your Garden — For Your Child’s Safety
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Knowing what plants are growing in your garden is important if you have curious children around who may accidentally ingest a poisonous plant.
Six Common and Concerning Childhood Poisons
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Anyone can be the victim of accidental poisoning, but young children are at special risk. Keep the Poison Control number handy: 800-222-1222.