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15 month old baby accidentally had pinch of surf excel powder and vomitted immediately. Please advise
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Nothing to be done,as a pinch of detergent will not be harmful,but are going sure only a pinch was ingested?but better take care to keep these substances out of reach of child, children have exploratory Behaviour and put everything in mouth...
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give water or milk to child it will cause dilution of the detergent if it has been ingested
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watch for any respiratory distress if detergent was inhaled,if 4-6 hours passes and nothing new happens, no need to worry,if any symptoms, visit the doctor
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Only pinch of detergent will not do any harm. Rinse mouth thoroughly and give milk to drink
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Keep all laundry detergent away from small children as they may cause severe morbidities.
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Wait and watch. Nothing will happen most probably. Consult immediately if vomiting
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Dr. A Lohith Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If vomited nothing to worry. Watch for continuous vomtings and if baby is not eating properly. Consult if any issues
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