More kids eating colorful detergent capsules

[Forever Sunshine]

It seems to be the unspoken rule with toddlers is: If it fits in your mouth, it was meant to be swallowed.

Just as parents figured out how to live without bite-sized batteries and magnets, a new threat appeared: Toddlers around the country are mistaking handy single-use laundry detergent packets for tasty treats.

There have now been 2,950 cases of kids aged 5 and younger swallowing the colorful packets, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. That’s nearly 13 cases a day that are being reported nationwide.

Various manufacturers, including Tide and Purex, started selling the packets that are designed to dissolve as soon as they hit the washing machine water. They’re handy for busy parents, going right in the wash with no need to pour or measure.

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[starlight07]

I liked it best when kids ate slugs.

[Spellbound454]

Young children are walking suicides...they will always attempt to put their fingers in the plug socket or eat something they shouldn't.

The only thing we can do is child proof our houses as mch as possible....That includes taking the chemicals from the cupboard under the sink and putting them higher up.
There is no point blaming the chemical companies....we purchase their products its up to us to put them away properly.

[Forever Sunshine]

I can honestly say I have never childproofed my home . . . not for my children and not for the grandchildren. They learned early on to stay out of things not belonging to them.