Deadly Daffodils, Toxic Caterpillars : The Family Guide to Preventing and Treating Accidental Poisoning Inside and Outside the Home

We know enough to lock up the Tylenol and rat poison and keep the kids away from antifreeze - but too many conscientious parents don't realise just how hazardous the house and close environs can be to kids.

For example: the bulb of the daffodil is poisonous, the water in a vase of lilies of the valley can be deadly, certain caterpillars in the northeast can deliver a debilitating sting, poison ivy can remain active in the body for 30 years etc.

In total there are more than 70 poisons - from medicines, plants, creatures, and nature's foods - that are harmful to children.