ARGH child potentially swallowed some detergent - what to do?

[CesareBorgiasUnicornMask]

15-month-old hoiked a white shirt that had been soaking in vanish solution out of the washing machine and gave it a good suck before I got it off him 😱. Not sure he swallowed any but he may have done. He’s running around and looks fine in himself- apart from wanting a big drink of water - presumably to get rid of the taste which I can confirm is utterly vile (I tasted a bit to check it wasn’t burny or anything because I’m stupid ). How worried should I be?

Check the advice on the Vanish bottle.

Why are you asking on mumsnet? Honestly, this is a really stupid reaction. You don't jump onto mumsnet if you think your child has ingested poison. You ring 111 and get proper advice.

uum get on the phone to 111 its still a dangerous substance, don't downplay it. I'm not judging btw...I've had a similar incedent with my toddler.
They put the fear in me when I was told how even a little amount of something can be quite dangerous depending on ingredients etc have the container to hand and try to remember ratios

You have ALREADY phoned 111, right?

Poison can have a delayed effect. Please phone 111 immediately.

111 or a&e never, ever take a chance and take the bottle with you.

I posted while waiting for 111 to answer. Got fed up waiting so am taking him to A&E as that seems to be what they’ll tell me to do anyway. This will be the third A&E visit since he became mobile. His elder brother has never had to go!!

Sounds like child had a huge amount less than previous occasion in 2009, so probably will be fine.

I can't believe you didn't go straight to a and e. This is a dangerous substance. Unbelievable.

On 2009 thread I posted to, A&E did no treatment. Even though 2009 toddler was thought to have swallowed quite a bit more than OP (100 mil diluted). In 2009 thread, noticeable that nobody harassed OP about WHY didn't she take child to A&E immediately.

Example how MN is harsher nowadays.

Any news, OP, what happened?

@lljkk he was fine, thanks! A&E checked him over and sent us home. He’s very disgruntled that he’s no longer allowed to help with loading the washing machine though...

Glad all is well @CesareBorgiasUnicornMask

Thanks for update. Glad all is well.