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What Are The Effects Of Kerosene Intake In Children?
My 2 yr old kid drank few ml of kerosene. She vomited immediately. We took her to the hospital immediately. The doctors given drips and kept under observation for 4 hours. They are planning to take a scan for any injury in lungs. But still I am very scared. please advise
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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If the quantity is very less, and if she's vomited out ud8nt have 2 worry.one course of antibiotics 2 prevent secondary infection n nebulisation wil take care.dont panic
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