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What Are The Harmful Effects Of Over Dose Of Vicks Baby Rub On A Toddler?

hi my 2 year old got a hold of a small container of vicks babyrub and has coated herself in it ... it was on her for a little bit before i discovered what was up... i have given her a bath to remove as much as i can from her skin... i am afraid of a possible over dose but she didn t eat it... what would you sagest?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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keep medicines out of reach of chilren in a tamper proof box in shelf out of reach of the child. how is the child now after the bath? is there any rash etc on the skin. usually since you have removed most of it by promptly giving a bath just observe the child
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What Are The Harmful Effects Of Over Dose Of Vicks Baby Rub On A Toddler?

keep medicines out of reach of chilren in a tamper proof box in shelf out of reach of the child. how is the child now after the bath? is there any rash etc on the skin. usually since you have removed most of it by promptly giving a bath just observe the child