Poisoning

It is rare that a poisoning is life-threatening. Therefore it is important that you remain calm and that you calm the child, toddler or baby. Above all, do not act rashly! A wrong action is often more dangerous than the poison itself.

With our new mobile app "Poisoning - First Aid for Children" you are always informed about the right steps - at home, on the playground, in the woods or in kindergarten.

Whether household product, plant or snake bite - "Poisoning - First Aid for Children" will help you to do the right thing in a poisoning emergency! Look for your toxin quickly and intuitively, learn about its toxicity and use symptoms, "DOs" and "DON'Ts" as guide for the right steps. Please select your country and then your local poison control center. By this choice the app will save the right numbers and will connect you correctly in case you should find yourself in an emergency situation. Of course your choice is reversible and can be changed to the country-specific number when you are travelling.

Our application refers to all by the WHO published emergency phone numbers, which means to over 80 countries worldwide.

Search through over 500 keywords, or in the various categories:

• household products and chemicals

• cosmetics,

• medications,

• nicotine,

• plants,

• mushrooms

• insect stings and

• animal bites.

Concerning plants and mushrooms an image search tool provides some further assistance if you are not familiar with the name, or if you are in any doubt.

You will find helpful tips to avoid poisoning in our category AOB, because "Prevention is better than cure". Maybe they might help you see something you have missed.

Key Facts:

• more than 500 keywords

• 8 categories

• image search tool for plants and mushrooms

• emergency phone numbers for over 80 countries worldwide

• anytime and anywhere

• quickly and easily

• no advertising

• useful tips for prevention of poisoning