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A Grand Valley State University nursing graduate, Nicole O’Connor, RN, CSPI, spent nine years fielding emergency calls at a regional poison control center, helping parents through frantic moments when a toddler swallowed household cleaners or cosmetics. She now works as an in-house health writer for Biology Insights, specializing in accidental ingestions and domestic hazards. Still committed to clinical practice, she spends one day each week on the helpline triage desk. O’Connor lives in Michigan, where she stays current with pediatric toxicology protocols.

How to Get Rid of Carbon Monoxide: Home and Body
How Do You Get Mercury Poisoning: Common Sources
How Does Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Happen?
How Do You Get Lead Poisoning? Paint, Water & More
Is Easy-Off Toxic? Health Risks and Safe Use
Is Silver Nitrate Toxic? Ingestion, Skin, and Eye Risks
Is Goo Gone Toxic to Inhale, Swallow, or Touch?
Is Water Softener Resin Dangerous to Your Health?
Is Tellurium Toxic? Nerves, Organs, and Exposure
Is Sodium Bentonite Toxic to Eat, Breathe, or Touch?
Is Linalool Safe? Skin, Pets, and Inhalation Risks
Is Olefin Toxic? Health Risks and Safety Concerns
Is Flame Retardant Toxic? The Risks to Your Health
What Does Smelling Ammonia Do to Your Body?
Are Ammonia Inhalants Dangerous?
Is Slime Bad for You? The Health Risks Explained
Is Liquid Silicone Toxic? Household vs. Medical Risks
What to Do After Inhaling Spray Paint Fumes
What Happens If You Swallow Battery Acid?
Is Burning Cinnamon Toxic to Breathe?
Are Foam Pillows Toxic? What You Need to Know
Can Candles Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Can You Die If You Leave the Gas Stove On?
What Happens If You Get Pricked by a Cactus?
Is Radiation Poisoning Contagious?
What Happens If You Inhale Cologne?
Is It Bad to Smell Burning Plastic?
What Does Battery Acid Feel Like on Skin?
What Is TCE and How Does It Affect Your Health?
What to Do If You Inhale Nail Dust