What is mercury poisoning in children?

Mercury poisoning in children is an issue that parents cannot ignore in today's life. In addition, such cases occur from time to time in today's society and have become an issue that affects children's health and cannot be ignored. Therefore, parents need to understand which ways are likely to cause mercury poisoning in children. Only in this way can they prevent and solve the problem scientifically and effectively and reduce the impact of this problem on children's health.

Affects the growth and development of adolescents and children, common symptoms include anorexia, low immunity, repeated respiratory tract infections, anemia, etc.

1. People who suffer from oral mercury poisoning should use sodium bicarbonate solution or warm water to wash their stomach and induce vomiting as soon as possible, and then take milk, egg white or soy milk orally to absorb the poison. It should be noted that salt water should never be used, otherwise, it may increase the absorption of mercury.

2. Those who inhale mercury poisoning should immediately evacuate the scene and move to a place with fresh air and good ventilation. If conditions permit, they should be given oxygen inhalation.

3. Those who have difficulty swallowing should fast and take a liquid mixed with mung bean soup, soy milk and sesame oil orally. Pay attention to oral care. For those who are convulsing or unconscious, foreign objects in the mouth should be removed promptly to keep the airway open.

The above is an introduction to the causes that may easily lead to mercury poisoning in children. After analyzing and introducing these contents, I hope that every parent and friend can pay more attention to protecting their children’s health in daily life and try to keep them away from things that may cause mercury poisoning or affect their health more.