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Is Accidental Intake Of Calamine Lotion By A Toddler Harmful?

good evening. my 2yr old drank abt a t/spoon calamine lotion (7:15).. i tried giving her milk bt she only had a few sips. then an hour later she wanted to lay..then fell asleep which was at 8;30 this evening. She also has ear/throat infection at th moment so she has been going to bed early this week.
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hi,
thank you for your question on HCM.
calamine lotion contains zinc oxide which is harmless when applied on skin but if ingested can cause diarrhoea and vommiting so keep it away from children with lid closed.
I am not sure about exact contents of the lotion so contact your doctor if additional symptoms persist.
hope i was able to solve your query.
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Is Accidental Intake Of Calamine Lotion By A Toddler Harmful?

Hi, thank you for your question on HCM. calamine lotion contains zinc oxide which is harmless when applied on skin but if ingested can cause diarrhoea and vommiting so keep it away from children with lid closed. I am not sure about exact contents of the lotion so contact your doctor if additional symptoms persist. hope i was able to solve your query.