Flower eating. There anything serious!

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Greetings Seek emergency medical care immediately . All parts of the oleander plant are highly toxic, especially to a 10-month-old, and can cause serious heart and neurological issues. Symptoms like vomiting, drooling, or a slow heart rate may not appear instantly but can become life-threatening very quickly. Do not wait for symptoms to develop or attempt to induce vomiting at home. Keep a sample of the plant to show medical professionals for confirmed identification

Mostly won’t cause any problem. Observe for any toxic symptoms like vomiting drowsiness unresponsiveness etc. Mostly flowers are not cause of poisoning.

Oleander flower ingestion can be toxic, especially in infants. Even if your 10-month-old child is currently well, I would advise immediate medical evaluation or contacting a poison control center, as symptoms may be delayed. Watch closely for vomiting, excessive salivation, drowsiness, irritability, abdominal pain, slow or irregular heartbeat, breathing difficulty, or poor feeding. Do not induce vomiting or give any home remedies. If only a tiny amount was mouthed and not actually swallowed, the risk is lower, but because the child is only 10 months old, observation by a healthcare professional is recommended. Please seek medical attention promptly if there is any uncertainty about the amount ingested.” As a pediatrician, I would additionally ask: • How long ago did ingestion occur? • Was it definitely oleander? • Flower only, or leaf/stem as well? • How much was swallowed? • Any vomiting yet? A 10-month-old who definitely swallowed part of an oleander flower should be observed in a medical facility, with ECG monitoring if ingestion was significant.