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What Are The Effects Of Accidental Ingestion Of Detergent By A Child?
Question: Hi
I hv 11months old daughter
Today accidently detergent soap went into her mouth....
I washed her immidietely...bt m scared sm detergent went into her stomoch.
M really scared....her pedi is out of town....plzzzzz help....
I hv 11months old daughter
Today accidently detergent soap went into her mouth....
I washed her immidietely...bt m scared sm detergent went into her stomoch.
M really scared....her pedi is out of town....plzzzzz help....
Brief Answer:
Don't worry. she will be fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Don't worry.
Usually detergent soap will not cause much harm.
Watch for vomiting and loose stools.
She may benefit from Antacids like lanzoprazole junior.
I usually prescribe 15 mg half dispersible tablet before feed once daily.
If she develops vomiting ondansetron syrup can help her.
Keep ORS solution ready to ensure she drinks it if she develops vomiting or diarrhoea.
It is better to consult your nearby doctor if symptoms persist or if she becomes dull or if she develops cough or fever.
No antidote is available
However you can give her milk and your feed.
Ensure she passes urine atleast six to eight times a day.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Don't worry. she will be fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Don't worry.
Usually detergent soap will not cause much harm.
Watch for vomiting and loose stools.
She may benefit from Antacids like lanzoprazole junior.
I usually prescribe 15 mg half dispersible tablet before feed once daily.
If she develops vomiting ondansetron syrup can help her.
Keep ORS solution ready to ensure she drinks it if she develops vomiting or diarrhoea.
It is better to consult your nearby doctor if symptoms persist or if she becomes dull or if she develops cough or fever.
No antidote is available
However you can give her milk and your feed.
Ensure she passes urine atleast six to eight times a day.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thnks fo ur prompt reply dr XXXXXXX
Since morning der is no vometing or loose stools....still m i suppose to giv her any medicine??
She hs a very dry skin using XXXXXXX bar soap n cetaphil lotion....plz suggest sm good cream fo her skin.....
As she ll b one yr cn i giv her dryfriuts??any spl food for brain development???
Thnks in advance
Since morning der is no vometing or loose stools....still m i suppose to giv her any medicine??
She hs a very dry skin using XXXXXXX bar soap n cetaphil lotion....plz suggest sm good cream fo her skin.....
As she ll b one yr cn i giv her dryfriuts??any spl food for brain development???
Thnks in advance
Brief Answer:
Dermadew lotion
Detailed Answer:
1. No need to give any medicine if no symptoms develop
2. Cetaphil or dermadew lotion is good for dry skin.
3. Yes you can give dry fruits.
4. All vegetables and fruits can be give. Brain development needs vitamins minerals along with good quantity of food as brain is made up of fat. Eggs fish milk dates all are good for brain.
Regards
Dr Arun
Dermadew lotion
Detailed Answer:
1. No need to give any medicine if no symptoms develop
2. Cetaphil or dermadew lotion is good for dry skin.
3. Yes you can give dry fruits.
4. All vegetables and fruits can be give. Brain development needs vitamins minerals along with good quantity of food as brain is made up of fat. Eggs fish milk dates all are good for brain.
Regards
Dr Arun
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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