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Is Consumption Of Deodorant By An Infant A Serious Cause For Concern?

My 23 month old got a hold of my dove deodorant and ate a chunk of it he threw up one time very little pretty sure it was he was sticking his hand in his mouth trying to get the nasty deodorant taste out but could have been from eating the deodorant. .. what should I do? I called poison control they said not to worry unless he starts to vomit alot but I'm still worried
posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Hello. I just read through your question. I agree with poison control that there is nothing to worry about. There is nothing toxic in Dove deodorant that we need to worry about. At most, he might experience some mild abdominal pain. Besides that, he is fine and not in danger.
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Is Consumption Of Deodorant By An Infant A Serious Cause For Concern?

Hello. I just read through your question. I agree with poison control that there is nothing to worry about. There is nothing toxic in Dove deodorant that we need to worry about. At most, he might experience some mild abdominal pain. Besides that, he is fine and not in danger.