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Why don't you accidentally swallow or eat it?
Last update date March 29, 2023
Children are very curious.
Small children are curious about the things around them in their rooms.
You can play whatever you have in your own toy.
Accidental ingestion is common around 6 to 11 months after birth, when you start hi-hi or catching up.
[Number of accidental ingestion accidents by age (from the 2017 Health Damage Hospital Monitor Report on Household Goods, etc.)]
Many of the accidents occur after the evening.
Accident reports are concentrated from evening to night.
Be careful not to keep an eye on your child, as your mother and father overlap with your busy hours.
[Number of accidental ingestion accidents by time (from report on health hazard hospital monitor pertaining to household goods, etc.)]
Accidents such as tobacco and pharmaceuticals are conspicuous.
According to the 2017 Health Damage Monitor Report on Household Goods, etc., the number of reports on accidental ingestion accidents by children was 640.
Causes of accidental ingestion By product, tobacco was the most common at 147 cases, followed by "pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs" at 92 cases, "foods" was 72 cases, and "plastic products" were 63 cases.
In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to accidental ingestion of button batteries and washing pack type liquid detergent.
When button batteries enters the body, it is said to stick to the wall of the gastrointestinal tract and causes damage.
It is used not only for children's toys but also for a wide range of products such as watches, timers, home appliances remote controls, and calculators. Also, be sure to keep unused and used button batteries out of the reach of children.
"Beware of accidental ingestion of button batteries by infants (especially one year old)! －60% of parents do not know that they are becoming more severe! －」（PDF：599KB）
(Press Release on June 18, 2014, Consumer Affairs Agency, National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan)
Care should be taken as laundry pack type liquid detergent because it is easy to attract children's interest due to the shape of the product, and there is a high risk when the contents scatter with concentrated detergent.
"Be careful about washing pack type liquid detergent! －Accidents are particularly concentrated in infants under 3 years old-" (PDF: 722KB)
(March 18, 2015 Press release from the Consumer Affairs Agency and the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan)
It is important not to place dangerous objects where the child can be seen or reached.
What I said |
Method of allowance |
|---|---|
Tobacco |
It's effective to vomit. |
button batteries |
If there is a possibility of accidental ingestion, consult a medical institution as soon as possible. |
Lime desiccant |
Drink milk to protect your stomach from stimulation. |
Naphthaline |
Naphthaline consults a doctor after drinking water and vomit. Do not let the ginger be spit, as it may cause convulsions. |
Paradichlorbenzene (insect repellent) |
There is almost no problem if you lick it, but if you eat a lot, drink water and have vomiting and then consult your doctor. |
Bleaching agent, toilet cleaning agent, etc. |
Bring the container and see a doctor immediately. Until then, milk, egg white water, etc. are frequently given. Do not vomit, as it may cause damage to the esophagus or stomach. |
Petroleum products (kerosene, manicure, spectroscopy, etc.) |
I'll see a doctor immediately. Do not vomit if you enter the trachea, as it may cause pneumonia. |
※Since 2019, the contents of the “Health Damage Hospital Monitor Report on Household Goods, etc.” have changed, and data on accidental ingestion and ingestion has not been posted.
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