What are the symptoms of baby poisoning?

I believe many people know that due to physical development in the early stages of a baby's life, the immune system and various body functions are in a developmental stage. At this stage, some problems are prone to occur, many of which are caused by an imperfect immune system. Sometimes, due to carelessness in daily diet, babies will show symptoms of poisoning. But these symptoms are sometimes not too obvious, so what symptoms can parents use to judge whether the baby has symptoms of poisoning?

1. Digestive system

In acute poisoning, gastrointestinal symptoms are usually most prominent. Most of the poisons are ingestion poisoning, and a few are non-ingestion poisoning. After the poison enters the digestive tract, the direct stimulation of the intestines and the destruction of local tissues of the digestive tract can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. After being absorbed, the poison can also cause the same symptoms through nerve reflexes and systemic effects. Therefore, if children suddenly develop acute gastrointestinal symptoms of unknown cause, care should be taken to identify whether they are poisoned.

2. Circulatory system

Most poisoning patients will experience circulatory system symptoms, such as tachycardia, poor peripheral circulation perfusion, etc. Some of these patients developed fatal heart failure and shock during acute poisoning.

There are two reasons: one is that the poison acts directly on the myocardium, causing myocardial dysfunction and heart failure. The other is that poisons inhibit oxygen uptake and metabolism by acting on the blood vessels and nervous system, leading to severe arrhythmias, hypotension, or electrolyte metabolism disorders, and ultimately causing secondary heart failure. The autonomic nervous system has a greater impact on the cardiovascular system. Toxins with sympathetic nervous system stimulant effects can increase blood pressure, cause rapid and irregular heart rate, while parasympathomimetic poisons can cause bradycardia.

3. Respiratory system

Many poisons, including inhaled toxic gases, can impair respiratory function. Poisoned patients may experience irritating coughing, dyspnea, cyanosis, pulmonary edema and irregular respiratory rhythm. In severe cases, it may lead to depression of the respiratory center or paralysis of the respiratory muscles and respiratory failure. A garlic smell can be smelled in the exhaled breath of people with organophosphorus poisoning.