Suggest Treatment For Accidental Consumption Of Liquid Soap

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2014

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Sat, 8 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi my daughter just now drank the liquid soap water, is this any thing serious, what action should be taken for this .?
Please respond ASAP

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXX

First and foremost let me reassure you there is no cause for concern. Drinking soap water will lead to few episodes of loose motion especially if the quantity of soap consumed is more, as it is surface active agent. It will not cause any systemic reaction.
I would suggest you the following

1. Continue giving her normal feeds

2. Ensure good intake of water

3. Keep chemical, soaps medicine out of reach of babies

If any issue, you can visit your Pediatrician for further assessment and reassurance.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (45 minutes later)

yeah hi,

she vomitted now...Is this Ok?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no cause for concern

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

One or two episode of vomiting is quite common. It is very reassuring and majority of soap water would have been vomited out.
There is nothing to be worried about.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju