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What to do when poisoning occurs with the child?

01.11.2016

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Check out a step by step how to help children in these cases and how to prevent accidents.

Drugs and poisoning by venomous animals are among the main reasons for the poisoning in children. In Brazil, in 2013, about 4,900 hospitalizations were caused by poisoning and improper handling of toxic agents in the age group 0-19 years. Learn how to help children and how to prevent accidents.

Patient unconscious or convulsing, call the emergency service or seek immediate a more próximo.Forneça emergency service the following information:

Your name and address

Name, age, the child's weight

Describe what happened and provide the name and quantity of the product

The time at which the accident occurred 

The child's condition (especially: one responds to the call; breathe; cyanosis (blue-purple skin color); fainting; paleness, vomiting, convulsions).

In case of ingestion of toxic

• Remove any remaining poison in his mouth;

• Do not induce vomiting;

• Do not give the person intoxicated raw eggs, salt, vinegar or citrus fruit juices to induce vomiting or neutralizing the poison without a doctor's recommendation.

How to prevent?

Children see things differently. Avoid accidents!

• Keep all products in their original packaging, store them in locked cabinets, preferably with key and out of reach of children;

• Do not store medicines remains, old chemicals, expired or without labels;

• Avoid self-medication;

• Do not use home remedies made from plants, without medical advice;

• Learn the existing ornamental plants in your home and its possible risks;

• Never turn your back on a child when it has at its disposal some product;

• Always know where children are and what they are doing, if they are too quiet, check them;

• Make sure that there are no poisons away from children in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry and other places of the house;

• Never call a drug "sweet" or "bullet" for easy administration to children when needed;

• Do not use medications in the dark to avoid exchange packaging or dosing error;

• Do not use drugs in the presence of children as small like to imitate the actions of adults;

• When buying a product, see if gives exactly with the doctor's prescription;

• If you do not understand the letter of the doctor, ask him to rewrite it;

• Avoid rush to medicate a child, for she may cough or choke;

• Do not give children medicine prescribed by neighbors or relatives, or prescription drugs to another child;

• Keep insecticides away from foods, medicines and out of reach of children;

• Do not allow children to apply insecticide or play with the product packaging;

• Agricultural products (pesticides) should never be used at home;

• Cosmetics in general (perfumes, lotions, dyes) can cause poisoning when ingested. Keep them in a safe place and away from children

• Never leave alcohol and cigarettes in places accessible to small children;

• Products used in leisure activities such as craft materials, paint, pottery and gardening are also dangerous to children;

• Never use containers of food or drinks to store chemicals.

Source: iBahia

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