Too many cases in which children are poisoned or poisoned by products they find at home and put in their mouths. Children under six years of age are the most susceptible to poisoning at home since they do not differentiate well between what is dangerous and what is not, That is why parents must exercise extreme precautions and not have anything that could be dangerous to their health within the reach of children.
All cleaning products, medications, and pesticides may already be out of the reach of your children, but there may be other poisoning risks in other products that you don't suspect. It is very important for the health of your family that some of the threats that you do not suspect are also out of the reach of children.
The detergent
You know, you know that detergent is toxic, but detergent caps can also have a high risk of poisoning for children. Many children, especially those who are in the exploration phase, touch everything and even climb on chairs or other objects to be able to reach the reason for their curiosity. Children explore by putting objects in their mouths, sucking, and discovering textures and flavors… Flavors that can be highly toxic.
Detergent caps or tumblers to put inside the washing machine are usually quite attractive for the little ones since they tend to be small and with bright colors.s, what can make what they find inside look like a candy or a tasty drink. If a child swallows detergent (or even colored detergent balls), the effects can be dire: vomiting, lethargy, coughing, shortness of breath, abrasions, and may even go into a coma.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary that all household detergents, of any shape or size, are kept under lock and key, along with cleaning products or medicines. Keeping out of the reach of children is the best precaution.
Essential oils
Essential oils exist in many homes today, many adults use them for different purposes in their daily lives, but they can be highly dangerous for young children. Essential oils, such as lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree oil, are natural products derived from plants, so they surely seem harmless, right? Looks are deceiving.
When parents use essential oils too much at home, they are likely to inadvertently leave them within the reach of children or use them improperly (using the oil undiluted, for example). Depending on a child's exposure to essential oils they can cause skin rashes, vomiting, stomach pain, breathing problems, nervous system difficulties, confusion, muscle weakness, seizures and even coma. And if the child tries to swallow the oil, but suffocates, it can enter the lungs (aspiration) and cause pneumonia.
If you are a person who usually uses essential oils for different uses in your daily life and you have children, it is necessary that when you finish using them, you clean everything well and keep them out of the reach of children. Use only the amount indicated on the product label. If you have doubts about whether or not an essential oil is safe to use around your child, then go to your doctor or pediatrician to better inform you.
Cosmetics and personal care products
Household cosmetics or personal care products are some of the most common causes of poisoning among young children. Products used for hygiene and personal care contain large amounts of chemicals. It is difficult to say what can happen to a child who ingests any of the products, because it will depend on the chemical composition they contain. For example, if a child inhales talcum powder, they can have serious lung problems. If a child ingests hand sanitizer they may be at risk of alcohol poisoning and abrasions, etc.
It is very important to try at all costs to prevent a young child from picking up cosmetic or personal care products that are so often left within reach in the bathroom. Keep all products out of the reach of your children and keep the products in locked cabinets.
Pet medications
There are medicines for pets that are manufactured by the same companies as medicines for humans or even medicines for people can also be used for pets. Children can explore the house and find pet medications and take them thinking they are trinkets, hence pet medicationss should be just as well stored as any other type of medicine.
It is also possible that if a parent tries to give the medicine to the pet, they will have the medicine within reach and that the children will take it and swallow it. Chances are, if your pet spits out the medicine somewhere and you don't clean it up, your child will find it and suck on it. Children who play with a pet that is being treated with a medicated cream or lotion can also be poisoned if the medicine gets on their hands and then puts their hands in their mouth. The dangers of these exposures depend on the animal's medication. Some medications can have extremely serious consequences.
To prevent your child from being poisoned by pet medications, you should first and foremost store the pet medication box in a place where your young child cannot reach it in any way. When you have to administer medication to your pet, make sure your children are in another room and that afterwards you thoroughly clean the floor or any areas that may have been stained. If you put the medicine in their food, clean their food pot thoroughly once you make sure they are all gone.