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My 4 year old son has dipped his toothbrush in a sink filled with aprox 50ml of bleach/500ml water and put it in his mouth, should I be concerned. He is not complaining or vomiting and currently not showing any signs of discomfort other than the bad taste?
HI usually bleach if ingested results in ulcers in the mouth with redness and pain .As your kid might have taken quantity which is little that to diluted one, he had less effects.SO,just rinse his mouth properly and give plenty of fluids for now,HOPE THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUERY AND READY TO HELP FUTHER
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Is Ingestion Of Bleach Harmful To A Child?
HI usually bleach if ingested results in ulcers in the mouth with redness and pain .As your kid might have taken quantity which is little that to diluted one, he had less effects.SO,just rinse his mouth properly and give plenty of fluids for now,HOPE THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUERY AND READY TO HELP FUTHER