Baby Swallowed Hand Sanitizer
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I d agree that the kid would be drunk if he consumed enough alcohol.
Baby swallowed hand sanitizer. Apply a dime sized amount to dry hands. Also avoid buying large containers of sanitizer. She had squirted it on her hands face clothing and hair. 19 2012 36 years experience in ent head neck surgery swallow hand sanitiz.
Her mom called poison control concerned that she may have swallowed some. Shy baby instant antibacterial hand sanitizer gel kids disposable hand sanitizer rinse free hand soap gel for children efficient sterilization soft and non irritating travel outfit more buying choices 6 99 1 new offer chirpa 100ml portable hand sanitizer travel size botanical antibacterial foaming hand sanitizer protects from germs no rinse foam hand soap 50ml 5 97 5. Read the label for ingredients. Not sure if there is anything dangerous in there.
Generally hand sanitizer contains scents and alcohol. Hand sanitizers come in brightly colored bottles can be laced with glitter and smell like bubble gum lemonade and vanilla packaging that makes them very tempting to young children. Hand sanitizers don t kill all germs plus they can cause the germs to become resistant but if you re letting your kid use hand sanitizer or have some lying around the house be extra. The child didn t remove the pump attachment and had only about a minute to swallow anything.
Hand sanitizer is usually alcohol and water and fragrances. If hand sanitizer is swallowed or splashed in eyes contact the texas poison center network at 1 800 222 1222 for advice. The poison control center likely will ask your husband to read the label of the bottle and they will tell him if the alcohol is poisonous or not some kinds of alcohol are. Hand sanitizer gels and wipes include a surprising amount of alcohol e g purell and germ x contain 62 ethyl alcohol and a child who swallowed enough of such products could experience what 2.
If a child only has access to a small bottle 30ml or less they are less likely to ingest enough to result in harm. What should i do if i accidentally swallowed hand sanitizer. Washing with soap and water is best but most alcohol based sanitizers are fine to use on young children as long as you handle them with care. A 3 year old girl had the 16 oz pump dispenser bottle of hand sanitizer containing 68 alcohol in her hands.
Call you local poison control hotline.