First Aid for children
Disclaimer: This information is for information purposes only and
is not intended as a substitute for
professional medical advice,
emergency treatment or formal first-‐aid training. Do not use this
information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health
problem or disease without consulting
a qualified health care
provider. If you’re in a life-‐threatening or emergency medical
situation, seek medical assistance immediately.
First Aid for poisoning
How do I know if my child has consumed a poisonous substance?
• Sudden severe cramps or pain
in the abdomen without a
rise in temperature.
• If you find your child with an empty bottle of medicine or
any other toxic substance next to him.
• If you see a change in colour in the child’s mouth, or
burns in his mouth.
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• Sudden difficulty in breathing.
• Sudden nausea or vomiting.
• Increase in saliva and a change in its smell.
What to do in the event of poisoning
Take the toxic substance out of the child’s hand and keep
everything that is left of it,
or the empty bottle, so that you can
show it to the doctor. If the substance has been swallowed,
remove anything that remains in the mouth.
• Giving the child medicine
such as ipecac to induce
vomiting is not recommended as it may do more harm
than good.
• If the child has poured a toxic substance on his body, put
on clean gloves and clean up whatever
is left of the toxic
substance from the child’s body, then remove his clothes
and wash his body with cool or tepid water.
• Call an ambulance or take the child to the nearest
hospital for treatment.
• Take with you whatever is left
of the toxic substance or
the container so that you can show it to the doctor.
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