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Hidden Danger: Children Ingesting Hand Sanitizers - Expert Warnings During the Pandemic

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October 28, 2020
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🔬 Summary:

Hand sanitizers, which have become a household staple during the pandemic, pose a hidden hazard for children. Experts warn that hand sanitizers need to be used and stored carefully. The high alcohol content in sanitizers can be harmful if accidentally ingested by young children, leading to symptoms like eye irritation, vomiting, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Statistics from the US and Canada show a significant increase in cases of sanitizer exposure in children.

Takeaways:

🚸 Parents should exercise caution when using and storing hand sanitizers.

🧸 Keep hand sanitizers out of reach of young children to prevent accidental ingestion.

⚠️ In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical help immediately.

📞 Educate parents and caregivers about the potential dangers of hand sanitizers and the importance of proper usage and storage.

👶 Focus on alternative hand hygiene practices for young children who may be more prone to ingesting products.

Hand Sanitizers: A Hidden Danger for Children

A Growing Concern in the Midst of a Pandemic

Parents have enough worries with their children returning to school amidst a pandemic and the upcoming flu season. However, there is another potential danger that has emerged - hand sanitizers.

Use With Caution

As parents continue to stock up on this gel-like substance, experts are cautioning that it needs to be used and stored very carefully.

The Risk of Accidental Ingestion

Increasing numbers of young children are accidentally ingesting sanitizers that can be poisonous due to their high alcohol content. Significant exposure to sanitizers can result in eye irritation, vomiting, seizures, and even difficulty breathing.

Alarming Statistics

Reports from the National Poison Data System in the United States show a staggering 46 percent increase in the average number of daily calls to poison control centers about sanitizer exposure in children 12 years and younger this past March compared with March 2019.

Canada's Concern

In Canada, the Drug and Poison Information Centre at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has also reported a significant increase in sanitizer exposure in children under 5. Calls in April tripled to seven a week from January and February, when they averaged fewer than two a week.

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https://healthydebate.ca/2020/10/topic/child-sanitizer-dermatitis/