Since the start of March, the Western Cape Poison Information Helpline has seen an increase in inquiries as a result of children ingesting hand sanitiser. CapeTimesSA lockdown Day7
Cape Town – Since the start of March, the Western Cape Poison Information Helpline has seen an increase in inquiries as a result of children ingesting hand sanitiser.
“This advice of the lemon and hot water cure comes from a viral WhatsApp message,” Tygerberg Hospital Poisons Information Centre director Carine Marks said. “Hand sanitiser tastes bad and can result in a burning sensation, so most children will not swallow an amount large enough to produce symptoms. However, if a child does drink hand sanitiser, it can result in alcohol poisoning,” Marks said.
Hand sanitisers are beneficial for killing germs on hands and they should be stored out of the reach of children, the department said.
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