toddler eaten contents of herb rack - I think this is harmless?

[alloweraoway]

No spices have been eaten, which would be a bit different. They have eaten rosemary, thyme and sage - I don't think there is anything to worry about there, is there? Not my toddler! Not my house!

Mint joke! But the OP is after some sage advice this time

Stop stirring, before things get spicy.

Jeez A&E are going to laugh them out of the door. They're dried herbs that won't do any harm whatsover.

What are the chances of there being a, I don't even know, a witch or something on MN at this exact moment who knows 100% whether it's an issue? Slim I imagine.

i don't think you need a witch.

Some kinder posters, less high on snark, have pointed out there is POSiON HOTLINE. News to me too.

But you crack on feeling good about taking the piss.

If it was oregano it might have been looking for the pot!!!! Howling!

I’ve used it (also a toddler incident) and they were so fantastic. More people should know about them.

There is also an amazing Facebook group of experts who identify plants and mushrooms and let you know if they’re potentially poisonous to your child or dog. So handy.

Jeez A&E are going to laugh them out of the door. They're dried herbs that won't do any harm whatsover.

Nah. They'll just answer their worries. You know , cos they're worried.

It uses either WiFi or mobile data. Both of which are Internet.

Lol

I think she means she has no wifi. so she's using cellular data.

Lots of people think that wifi is synonymous with the internet.

‘Hé who has sage in his garden will need no physician’

And most dried herbs have lost any potency by the time they have been in a jar for ages ( which is most spice racks) anyway.

I think you're missing the point.

If you put a teaspoon of dried herbs into your mouth they would immediately soak up all your saliva, forming a clump of dried matter. You wouldn't be able to swallow it unless you made a converted effort to wash it down with large gulps of liquid.

Many posters have pointed this out, so both the OP and yourself can be reassured that it would be impossible for a toddler to ingest anything like a concerning amount of dried herbs. That is why people are sceptical about the whole story.

Rather than being "nightmares" people are using common sense and not buying into the OP's "drama".

Lol, I see what you did there
chilli flakes would be unpleasant both going in and coming out, turmeric the child will be yellow . Beyond that I recommend plenty fluids

*concerted

i would be worried about sage personally

i cant believe a toddler would eat all that

Ok I've took one for the team and just tried a teaspoon of Thyme, for some reason I have 3 jars of it.

There is simply no way this kid has had any concerning amount of herbs whatsoever. Its most unpleasant.

Which would be great if the UK had one of these mythical poison hotlines*

powers that be decided to close Guy’s poisons unit years ago, in favour of a database which is accessed by 111.

the uk has never had a “poisons hotline” for use by the public.

*there is a veterinary poisons hotline, but not much use if you are human.

Crikey, I had enough job getting mine to have a bit of cooked greens, I couldn't imagine a child eating the whole herb jar, they are a bit dry and bitty and hard to swallow

How would you know? Were you there? My son used to get into the hot chocolate when I left the room for a couple of minutes to go for a wee. Kids are animals they get into everything. Why would they make it up?

Are they going to Scarborough Fair without the parsley 😂

They'll be waiting in A&E for quite some thyme OP.

I have called the poison hotline for my son. They were amazing and we avoided a trip to A&E.

Don’t be so absurd.

Many posters have pointed this out, so both the OP and yourself can be reassured that it would be impossible for a toddler to ingest anything like a concerning amount of dried herbs. That is why people are sceptical about the whole

oh so rational and laid back.

You're exactly the person we need when we find a toddler with herbs around their mouth! The ennui of people having a mini panic you know, about a small child. How very dare they not REALISE this.

And no I haven't missed the point. There is succession of snarky, know all replies. In between droning about internet access.

Yes very helpful. 👍🏻

Anyone else ever used the saying my arse on parsley? Was was it my arse in parsley?

Which poison hotline?

do you have the number? Might be useful for o/p or for future reference.