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very worried

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jaspersslave · 10/04/2006 10:09

please help. my ds has just eaten some of my non biological asda washing tablets. do i need to worry, it doesnt say anything on the box about swallowing them.
id only popped upstairs to get his clothes and make the beds and he managed to pile things up to climb on and fetch them of the side (he's 18 months )

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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colditz · 10/04/2006 10:09

A + E

moondog · 10/04/2006 10:10

How many did he eat?
I wouldn't take any chance if it's more than a corner-would be straight to A&E.
Better safe than sorry eh?

Blackduck · 10/04/2006 10:10

Don't know how dangerous this is but I'd go to A&E just to be on the safe side

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secur · 10/04/2006 10:19

Call NHS helpline and they will search the poisoins database for you then tell you what to do.

Anyone know the number?

Blackduck · 10/04/2006 10:20

In my experience A&E with a small child would be quicker!

Whizzz · 10/04/2006 10:22

\link{http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?printPage=1&articleId=672\NHS info}

colditz · 10/04/2006 10:28

Poisoning can be caused by:

* Prescription drugs and medicines;
* Household and garden chemicals such as weed killer, ant, rat or mouse poison, insect repellents, petrol, methylated spirits, paint and paint stripper;
<strong> Household cleaning products, such as furniture polish, bleach, dishwashing liquid, and </strong>washing* <strong>machine</strong> <strong>powder</strong> or liquid;
* Other items found around the house, such as cigarettes, alcohol and batteries in devices such as television remote controls;
* Some toiletries, such as hair dyes and chemical treatments;
* Plants and berries found in the garden, such as foxglove and laburnum seeds;
* Burning rubbish – plastics, treated wood, and old chemical containers release poisonous gasses when they are burnt.

Whizzz · 10/04/2006 10:29

Work out how much he has eaten & take him & the box to A&E just to be on the safe side

colditz · 10/04/2006 13:01

Any news?

Blackduck · 10/04/2006 13:10

Could still be in A&E - when ds decided to have a slug of printer cleaning fluid we were in there for at least four hours so they could monitor him, despite the fact he was bouncing around and there was clearly nothing wrong with him

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jaspersslave · 10/04/2006 14:20

hey thanks for all your advice i rang nhs direct and they said the powder he ate is very low risk so ive just got to keep an eye on him.
phew panice over!

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secur · 10/04/2006 15:05

Glad you have been set at ease!

good luck with keeping him out of it from know on - IME they seem to get a taste for these things once they get to them once lol

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