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What Are The Signs That Child Has Ingested Toilet Cleaner?
My 16 month old daughter has this new fascination with the toilet and keeps going in and grabbing the toilet brush but luckily i catch her in the act and i have now gotten rid after the second time however i cleaned my toilet with toilet cleaner and i found my daughter with her hands in the toilet i quickly washed her hands and smelt round her mouth and couldn't smell the cleaner but im really scared incase she has put it in her mouth. Any signs i should look for thank you
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
Hi,
Toilet cleaners of different types and some of therm can cause ulceration of mouth ,oesophagus'etc-
If she is apparently normal and feeding well,she may be OK.
However prevention is the best and lock the toilet door immediately.
Good luck
DrUma
Toilet cleaners of different types and some of therm can cause ulceration of mouth ,oesophagus'etc-
If she is apparently normal and feeding well,she may be OK.
However prevention is the best and lock the toilet door immediately.
Good luck
DrUma
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