APRIL 11 ― A one and half-year-old girl entered the hospital’s emergency department near midnight due to salbutamol ingestion (a near bottle full). She saw the “cough” medicine served to her sister, and she stood on a chair and reached for the medication kept in a cabinet. This is the...
APRIL 11 ― A one and half-year-old girl entered the hospital’s emergency department near midnight due to salbutamol ingestion . She saw the “cough” medicine served to her sister, and she stood on a chair and reached for the medication kept in a cabinet. This is the third accidental drug ingestion in the last five days. Earlier on, a 3-year-old boy with possible autism took his uncle’s pill for a chronic infection which was left on a table.
We are uncertain how long the MCO will go on for, but for sure, life is not the same. Children may not be able to attend a nursery or a baby sitter, and parents may be asked to continue to work from home for some time. It is good to pay attention and learn strategies on childhood injuries prevention.·Do not take medicine in front of the children , and keep all alcohol, drugs, and poisons out of sight. ·Only buy medications that come with a blister pack or a safety cap.
§ Remove the child from any further dangers, such as anything remaining in the child’s mouth and contaminated clothing . § If the eyes are involved, gently flush the eyes with lukewarm water for 20 minutes. During the MCO, many parents do have some free time at home. Watching and learning CPR technique from reliable online source is worthwhile.· induce vomit· pinch the philtrum or heels attempting to wake up the child
Besides, do provide the doctor or ambulance officer an accurate time of ingestion of the drugs or chemicals . Bring the original bottle, medicine package, even if they are empty. The doctor also needs to know the child’s age and weight, and the child general health condition .
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