How to recognize poisoning in children?
There is no single clinical picture of poisoning, and in some cases, children who have ingested poison can be without any problems for some time.
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The symptoms that occur primarily depend on the type of poison and the amount ingested. Some of the possible symptoms and signs of poisoning in children include the following:
- the child develops weakness, drowsiness, feels bad suddenly and without a clear reason
- disturbance of consciousness
- epileptic seizure
- occurrence of headache
- fear and unusual behavior
- visual impairment and hallucinations
- difficulty moving and clumsiness
- narrowed or dilated pupils
- the child breathes rapidly or with difficulty
- the child's heart beats faster or slower
- irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth
- the appearance of exanthematous changes on the skin and changes resembling burns around the mouth and nose
- if salivation or tears are increased
- if you notice bad breath
- if there is pain and burning in the throat, chest or abdomen
- jaundice
- increased or almost no urination
- fever and chills
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- blood in the stool and/or vomiting of blood
In addition, be prepared to interpret some of the unusual occurrences in the household as the possibility of poisoning in children - the spread of unpleasant odors, unexplained disappearance or decreased quantity of a medicine or chemical, spilled or emptied packaging of a medicine or chemical and the like.
