Poison Information Network
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
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Name |
Age |
Allergies |
| Child #1 |
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| Child #2 |
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| Child #3 |
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| Child #4 |
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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.