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How Poisonous Is Dettol To A Small Child?
My 23 months baby (13kg) 600ml just drank dettol 4 hours ago, i took her to the hospital but they did nothing. she only develop a rash on her faced that's it. They did not even put a drip, they only told me that she is fine. How poisonous is t he dettol to a small child, she drnk maybe 15mls. Thank you
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
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I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
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Dettol contains chlorhynolol name content it is toxic to human being when ingested in sufficient amount. But case reported of toxicity is very rare. So here we have to monitor child by its clinical condition.
For safe side we can go for lavage treatment as in case of other poisonous ingestion. B ut if child have not much symptoms and vital parameters of child is within in normal limits than we should not worry and we we have to keep that child under observation for next 24 hour.
Along with active compound chlorohynolol it also contain some oil and soap and alcohol. By mixing with oil it get diluted so in this case put the child under observation.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating, helpful vote & thank you according to your satisfaction level.
Thanking you.
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
Dettol contains chlorhynolol name content it is toxic to human being when ingested in sufficient amount. But case reported of toxicity is very rare. So here we have to monitor child by its clinical condition.
For safe side we can go for lavage treatment as in case of other poisonous ingestion. B ut if child have not much symptoms and vital parameters of child is within in normal limits than we should not worry and we we have to keep that child under observation for next 24 hour.
Along with active compound chlorohynolol it also contain some oil and soap and alcohol. By mixing with oil it get diluted so in this case put the child under observation.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating, helpful vote & thank you according to your satisfaction level.
Thanking you.
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