Babysitters Guide - Poison Information Network at Marquette General Health System Regional Medical Center

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BABYSITTER'S GUIDE

Today, many mothers work outside the home, so babies and small children may spend a good deal of time in the care of baby-sitters.

Sitters need to know how best to keep children safe and secure. This guide can help sitters to be prepared in case problems occur and it can help parents understand the kind of important information they should give their baby-sitters. List the following telephone numbers:

YOUR COMPLETE

NAME:___________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________
& PHONE NUMBER: _______________________

POISON CENTER:_________________________
POLICE:_________________________________
DOCTOR:________________________________
FIRE:____________________________________
NEIGHBOR:_______________________________
VETERINARIAN:___________________________
RELATIVE:________________________________
HOSPITAL: _______________________________

Have a list of all the children's names, ages, and allergies available to the sitter.
Be sure to tell the sitter where you are going and when you will be home.
Instruct the sitter on how to measure medication if needed.
Instruct the sitter on what steps to take in the event of an emergency.
(Who to call, where to go......)
Instruct the sitter to make sure the phones are on the receivers at all times.
Instruct the sitter to make sure he/she knows where the children are at ALL TIMES.
Have the sitter check on sleeping children periodically.

STAY CALM

	Name	Age	Allergies
Child #1
Child #2
Child #3
Child #4

If you have a poisoning emergency, call the American Association of Poison Control Centers at - 1-800-222-1222.

If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911.

Patient Rooms Direct Dialing - (906) 225-3(Room#).
Room #'s: 233-245, 374-390, 501-527, & 601-827

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