Baby Swallowed Hand Sanitizer

Robert knox university of louisville school of medicine answered nov.
Baby swallowed hand sanitizer. Not sure if there is anything dangerous in there. Also avoid buying large containers of sanitizer. Is it safe to use hand sanitizer on my baby. I d agree that the kid would be drunk if he consumed enough alcohol.
If hand sanitizer is swallowed or splashed in eyes contact the texas poison center network at 1 800 222 1222 for advice. Use just a pea size amount and rub your child s hands until they re completely dry so he doesn t try to lick or swallow any gel then store the bottle safely out of reach. Hand sanitizer is usually alcohol and water and fragrances. Read the label for ingredients.
A 3 year old girl had the 16 oz pump dispenser bottle of hand sanitizer containing 68 alcohol in her hands. The poison control center likely will ask your husband to read the label of the bottle and they will tell him if the alcohol is poisonous or not some kinds of alcohol are. The child didn t remove the pump attachment and had only about a minute to swallow anything. If a child only has access to a small bottle 30ml or less they are less likely to ingest enough to result in harm.
Hand sanitizers don t kill all germs plus they can cause the germs to become resistant but if you re letting your kid use hand sanitizer or have some lying around the house be extra. Generally hand sanitizer contains scents and alcohol. Hand sanitizer gels and wipes include a surprising amount of alcohol e g purell and germ x contain 62 ethyl alcohol and a child who swallowed enough of such products could experience what 2. Apply a dime sized amount to dry hands.
Washing with soap and water is best but most alcohol based sanitizers are fine to use on young children as long as you handle them with care. Her mom called poison control concerned that she may have swallowed some. 19 2012 36 years experience in ent head neck surgery swallow hand sanitiz. Call you local poison control hotline.
What should i do if i accidentally swallowed hand sanitizer.