On August 7, Hanoi Children's Hospital informed that the hospital's doctors had just admitted a 15-month-old boy in critical respiratory failure due to ingesting mosquito repellent essential oil.
Doctor Phi Van Cong - Intensive Care Department said that the boy was transferred from the lower level in a state of severe respiratory failure, had to be intubated and put on a ventilator and immediately received intensive treatment. Before that, the child drank a mosquito repellent essential oil solution. This is a strong warning bell for parents in using and preserving chemical products in homes with young children.
Through research, this essential oil is very popular, extracted from herbs but the solvent contains some chemicals that are dangerous to human health when inhaled or ingested.
The baby's condition progressed rapidly and was severe. The lung damage was severe and widespread on both sides. Chest X-rays showed very severe damage, which could cause acute respiratory failure and potentially lead to severe pulmonary fibrosis later on.
The child had multiple seizures. The child had many seizures, fever, and respiratory failure before being transferred to the hospital. Although the child was put on a ventilator to control breathing, support circulation and nerves, and ensure vital signs such as pulse, blood pressure, breathing rate, SPO2, and seizures were controlled, the disease was still very serious. Lung damage was at risk of worsening in the next 48-72 hours.
Doctors warn that some chemicals in the solvents of mosquito repellent essential oils are extremely dangerous if ingested. Children are particularly sensitive to these substances, which can lead to pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, convulsions and the risk of permanent pulmonary fibrosis. Worryingly, many parents are still not fully aware of the toxicity of leaving mosquito repellent products within reach of young children.
Through this case, doctors recommend that parents pay special attention: Absolutely do not leave essential oils, mosquito repellent sprays, or chemicals within reach of children; Read the warning labels on the products carefully, especially those containing solvents or volatile substances; If you suspect that your child has swallowed a chemical, take the suspicious object with your child to the nearest medical facility immediately./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/be-trai-1-tuoi-suy-ho-hap-nguy-kich-do-uong-phai-tinh-dau-duoi-muoi-post1054229.vnp
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