Child swallowed poison

●Critical

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Toxic substance still present
Vomiting and aspiration risk

Quick summary

Call 112 and Poison Control now. Save the bottle. Do not make child vomit.

Do This Now

Step 1: Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control immediately
Step 2: Identify what was swallowed and estimate how much
Step 3: Bring the container to the phone
Step 4: Do NOT induce vomiting unless experts tell you to
Step 5: Watch breathing and keep the child awake if possible

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT induce vomiting in a child unless Poison Control specifically instructs it.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give milk, water, or ipecac unless told to by experts.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait to see if the child gets sick — call first.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control. Say: "Child swallowed [substance if known]. Need help now."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give child age, weight, product name, amount, and time.

When Professional Care Is Needed

Any suspected ingestion in a child is an emergency until Poison Control says otherwise.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assume hospital care is needed for any unknown child ingestion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Immediate help if trouble breathing, seizures, or unresponsive.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify what was taken, call Poison Control and emergency services, and follow their instructions. Do not guess treatments.

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