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2 months baby exposure to camphor smell

2023-04-09 19:02:27
My son aged 52 days was exposed to camphor smell for around 2 hours in a shopping mall is it dangerous. Because after which he vomitted milk for 2 times and seems to be irritated. I have read in internet that exposure to camphor can cause seizures in babies. Please reply.
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Yes camphor inhalation can cause some problems in infants including vomiting, seizures. But all this occurs within minutes to few hours and close exposure is needed. Please get the baby checked up by a pediatrician.

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Be watchful Most of camphor poisoning cases are of ingestion Due to inhalation possibility can't be rule out Watch for irritability and excessive jerky movement of hands and legs.watch for any uprolling if eyeball If any abnormal symptoms apears then consult urgently at hospital

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