How to prevent and first aid children poisoning

Things parents should note about controlling poisons in the home to minimize their child's exposure to poisons and first aid in case of a child poisoning.

How to avoid child poisoning?
To prevent child poisoning, you need to know what poisonous substances in your home are and find ways to prevent your child from being exposed to them.

Keep cosmetics, personal care products, medicines, vitamins and mineral supplements, detergents, insecticides and household items out of the reach of children.

If possible, buy medicines with child-resistant lids and look for household products with the lowest levels of harmful substances.

Keep dangerous items in containers so that they do not mix.

Do not name the medicine "candy" or drink it in front of your baby's eyes because young children often like to imitate adults.

Keep indoor plants out of reach of babies.

What to do if a child is poisoned?
Poison here is understood as any substance that harms the body. Some toxins, when swallowed, cause only temporary stomach pain, others can cause serious damage to the lungs or intestines, and some can lead to death. If the baby is unable to breathe, the family member needs to quickly give first aid and ask someone to call emergency. In particular, parents need to call emergency immediately in the following cases: the baby loses consciousness, becomes extremely sleepy, the body is hot, shows signs of sore throat or has convulsions.

These pills need to be stored well in places out of reach of children to prevent botulism

Even if you don't see any of the above symptoms, it's a good idea to see your baby's doctor because sometimes symptoms can come slowly. Try to remove any remaining poison from the baby's mouth and keep the sample if possible for the doctor's examination.

When a child is poisoned, parents should not arbitrarily induce nausea for the baby or use activated charcoal to consult a doctor first. It would be much better if you have the phone number of your pediatrician with you in these situations. The doctor will want to know the name of the substance the baby has swallowed, how long and how much the baby swallowed, the baby's age and weight, as well as the symptoms the baby is having.

What to do when baby touches poisonous objects?
If the poison gets in the baby's clothes, first remove the clothes, then bathe the baby with warm water and continue to do so for at least 15 minutes if the baby burns. Do not apply oil or grease to the burn as it can make it worse. If the poison gets in the eyes, rinse the baby's eyes with clean water, by dripping water in the corner of the baby's eye, for 15 minutes and try to make the baby blink. After giving first aid, parents should take the baby to see a doctor for a closer examination.