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Help dd has inhaled gas

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Wannabestepfordwife · 30/04/2013 17:23

Really really worried we have a gas stove had dd 10 months in bouncer in kitchen with me while cooking I turned the gas on and the stove didn't light properly so we both inhaled gas for a few minutes. Have opened all doors and windows and taken her upstairs. Will she be ok

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lborolass · 30/04/2013 17:26

Not a medical person at all but I wouldn't worry, afaik if you're in the UK gas for the cooker is harmless to breathe in. Now worried that I'm a terrible parent as it woouldn't have occured to me to be concerned - I hope I'm right.

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Wannabestepfordwife · 30/04/2013 17:27

I think I'm maybe over reacting a bit I hope

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lborolass · 30/04/2013 17:32

Just to satisfy my own curiousity I googled to see if I could find an answer and I didn't have much luck - the dangers I could find seem to be for combustion and carbon monoxide poisoning from prolonged leaks.

Hopefully an expert can give us an answer - I think you've done the right thing, I'm sure all will be fine

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fridayfreedom · 30/04/2013 17:36

Pretty certain it's harmless these days as long as it's not lit!!

noblegiraffe · 30/04/2013 17:40

It's non-toxic, you can't kill yourself by sticking your head in the oven any more!

Mabelface · 30/04/2013 17:41

You're overreacting a lot, but that's allowed. All is fine. :)

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Wannabestepfordwife · 30/04/2013 17:57

Thank you for all your replies I have calmed down now I'm a bit of an over anxious first time mum at times as you can tell

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YBR · 30/04/2013 21:39

The Gas itself is not toxic (although the odourant is fairly nasty in high concentration I gather) but if you were to breathe only gas, you'd not get enough oxygen. The amount a stove produces will not change the concentration of oxygen in the room significantly in that time.
Thus no need to worry.

specialsubject · 01/05/2013 21:32

the 'head in the oven' toxic gas stopped coming through the pipes by the 1970s. Natural gas (what you get now) is non-toxic, it is only dangerous if you light it.

you are both absolutely fine. Do some research when littl'un is in bed - and if the stove keeps doing this, get it fixed.

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