Today in this article we will talk about the poisoning of a child with drugs, alcohol, tobacco - that is, what is extremely dangerous for the child's body, which can affect not only the baby's health, but also the state of his psyche. After all, it's not a secret that, for example, narcotic drugs and in adults cause unpredictable reactions - what can we say about children whose body is not used to such concussions. Let's consider the tactics of helping with poisoning with various harmful substances and substances.
Drug poisoning in children
The main symptom in such cases is the altered state of the child's psyche. He can behave extremely inadequately and unusually, he has hallucinations, he is too excited or, conversely, depressed. This is a symptom characteristic of all types of narcotic substances, mainly the symptoms vary depending on the type of drug taken. In particular, among the disturbing signs, one can note oppressed breathing, loss of consciousness, reduced blood pressure, and sometimes nausea with vomiting is also observed.
The first help in case of drug poisoning depends on how they got inside. If the child swallowed them, then it is necessary to act as if they were poisoned with medicines. That is, give something to drink and induce vomiting (if passed no more than half an hour), give activated carbon. If the poisoning of the child was carried out by inhaling narcotic substances, then you can not do anything for him, except to lead him to fresh air, preferably to the street. Or at least create a draft at home, so that the air in the room is cleared. Well, in case this was an injection, then you can not help at all, so if the child's condition worsens, you should immediately seek medical help. Although in this case, as in all others, there is a chance that everything will work out. But you do not need to count on it.
The most important thing is to know that a child under the influence of narcotic drugs can react to the help you offer extremely aggressively, inadequately. Do not take offense at him - he's just in a dope. Do not ask him stupid superfluous questions, it is better to immediately take him to a specialist.
Alcohol poisoning in a child
How can you tell if your child has been poisoned by alcohol? First, of course, by smell from the mouth - it can not be confused with anything. Secondly, the child can have a disorder of consciousness, he behaves a little inadequately and unusually: for example, he is too excited or depressed, languid or drowsy, he has some unusual reaction to what is happening, most likely - the child is aggressive. In addition, he complains of headaches, experiences nausea, tears him. Breathing becomes intermittent, and if the child falls asleep - you hear an unusual snoring for him. Cardiac activity can also be disturbed - in particular, there is a decrease in blood pressure, the pulse becomes more frequent or, conversely, less often. Another manifestation of alcohol poisoning in a child may be an uncontrolled and involuntary stool, urination.
There are four risks that are exacerbated with this kind of poisoning. First, such a state for the child is extremely traumatic. Secondly, there is a risk of subcooling if the child is on the street in the winter. Thirdly, there is a threat of a complete stop of breathing. Fourth, the patency of the airways can be disturbed by vomiting.
What to do in this situation?
1) If the unconscious child - lay on his side and provide airway patency so that he does not suffocate;
2) examine the child - whether he has injuries and injuries;
3) if the child has gone to sleep - establish a constant control over his breathing;
4) the room must be fresh air;
5) If the window is winter - wrap it warmer;
6) if the child does not lose consciousness, if he does not refuse something to drink - provide him a warm abundant drink.
Remember that alcohol does not influence children in the best way, so if the child is aggressive and unpredictable, do not be scared. And better take him to the doctor. And do not forget about simple preventive measures that will help you not to get into such acute situations. If you have alcoholic beverages at home - hide them under lock and key where the child does not reach. After the holidays do not leave glasses with unfinished alcohol on the table. Razirat kid that contains alcohol, it is not necessary.
Child's tobacco poisoning
Smoking is the real scourge of our age. If earlier smoked, mostly men, and they hid in the balconies and porches, but now women (and more than that - mothers) have become addicted to tobacco smoking. And smoking now became fashionable not somewhere in the fresh air or away from children, but, for example, in the kitchen or in the toilet. So it turns out that children either breathe tobacco smoke, or at all do their dad. Or, in the case of the smallest, they eat tobacco. All this leads to poisoning with tobacco.
The signs of such poisoning are as follows: the child is restless, he has an increased nervous emotion. His vomiting, there is vomiting and headaches. If the poisoning is serious enough, then there can be serious disruptions in the work of the heart - for example, the rhythm will be disturbed, the baby will have shortness of breath, seizures will suffice.
How can you help your child? If he just breathes in, you can help, just by taking the baby to fresh air. If the child swallows tobacco, then it is necessary to cause vomiting as soon as possible. Remember that in order for the poisoning to take a serious turn, the baby is enough to eat half a cigarette for up to a year. If an older baby - then eaten a whole cigarette can also lead to extremely undesirable consequences.
To avoid such situations, use the preventive measures described below. First, let smoking in the room where your child is playing or sleeping will become a prohibition for you - do not make a passive smoker from a young nail from an innocent kid. Our ecology and so does not contribute to the harmonious development of the child, so alone exacerbating the situation - it's not worthy of praise. Secondly, tobacco products must lie where they can not get playful baby handles.