Does activated charcoal have any effect on children?

When it comes to activated carbon, most people are familiar with it. Activated carbon is called a universal adsorbent. Generally, a newly renovated house contains a large amount of formaldehyde. Therefore, many people will use activated carbon to absorb formaldehyde. Moreover, activated carbon is often used to control pollution in life. Does activated carbon have any effect on children? The following is a detailed introduction to the effects of activated carbon on children.

The components of activated carbon are mainly made of charcoal, various fruit shells and high-quality coal as raw materials. They are processed and manufactured through a series of processes such as crushing, screening, catalyst activation, rinsing, drying and screening by physical and chemical methods. Activated carbon does not dissolve in water. Even if some tiny particles float in the water, drinking it will not cause any harm to the body. Please don't worry.

It's okay. The industrial activated carbon used in water dispensers is used to purify water. A small amount entering the human body is not harmful, so don't worry too much. If you are very worried, it is recommended that you clean the water dispenser as much as possible, or buy a new one. Pay more attention to life safety and health. It is okay to drink it only once, the body will metabolize it. The charcoal itself has no toxic side effects on the body, so don't worry. Not in small amounts, and it has certain benefits to the body. But long-term drinking is not a good thing, as it may cause an excessive increase in the carbon content in the body. You can take out the activated charcoal when it is smaller.

Activated carbon is amorphous carbon in the form of black powder, block, granular, or honeycomb, as well as regularly arranged crystalline carbon. In addition to carbon, activated carbon also contains two types of admixtures: one is chemically combined elements, mainly oxygen and hydrogen, which remain in the carbon due to incomplete carbonization, or during the activation process, foreign non-carbon elements chemically combine with the surface of activated carbon; the other type of admixture is ash, which is the inorganic part of activated carbon. Ash in activated carbon can easily cause secondary pollution. Activated carbon is widely used in production and life due to its strong adsorption capacity. At present, modified activated carbon materials are widely used in sewage treatment, air pollution prevention and control and other fields, and are increasingly showing their attractive prospects in controlling environmental pollution.

What should I do if my baby eats something poisonous?

Check with a calm attitude

Be extra vigilant if you find that a toxic item has been touched, or if your child shows symptoms of possible poisoning, such as drowsiness, burns on the lips, abnormal drooling, or vomiting. When someone accidentally ingests a poison, the most important thing is to determine what kind of drug was ingested and how much.

Determine the type of drug

If you accidentally ingest the following things, you should observe the situation for a while: crayons, markers, chemical seasonings, fragrances, mosquito coils, matches, lipstick, nail polish, etc. It’s not a big deal if you accidentally ingest some of these things, just observe the situation.

If you swallow toxic or harmful items such as batteries, you should ask a doctor to remove them as soon as possible. Because batteries are very dangerous: if the battery stays in the body for 1 hour, it will damage the digestive tract mucosa; if it stays in the body for 8 hours, it will cause digestive tract perforation. In addition, any sharp foreign objects or those larger than 2.5 cm in size must be removed.

First aid before going to hospital

Parents can also take some first aid measures before taking the baby to the hospital: if the baby accidentally ingests iodine, let the baby drink some rice soup, noodle soup or other starch-containing liquids; if a strong alkaline drug is accidentally ingested, the child should be given lemon juice, vinegar, orange juice, etc.; if a corrosive drug or liquid is accidentally ingested, the child can be given milk, soy milk, etc. to reduce corrosion to the digestive tract.

Bring your medicine bottle

Carry with you the container of any food your baby swallowed. If your baby was poisoned by ingesting a plant, describe it as detailed as possible. Provide detailed instructions to your doctor so that consultation time can be shortened and treatment can be provided promptly.

Don't induce vomiting in your baby easily

If your baby eats poisonous food, don't rush to make him vomit it out. If your baby swallows something that's highly acidic (like toilet cleaner) or alkaline (like drain or stove cleaner), vomiting can do more harm by sending the corrosive substance back through his throat and mouth. Parents should take their baby to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

TIPS: Drugs that do not induce vomiting

Strong acid and strong alkali products: such as toilet detergents, pipe cleaners, bleaches, degreasers, etc.

Petroleum products: such as household lamp oil, gasoline, benzine, thinner, nail polish, polish remover, etc.

Pesticides: such as insecticides, herbicides, quicklime, etc.

Dangerous solids: such as nails, pins, glass, etc.

Take precautions to prevent accidental ingestion of drugs

Babies are particularly curious, so parents must take precautions to prevent their babies from accidentally eating poisonous foods. Sometimes, when you answer a phone call, the baby may have already eaten the poisonous food while you are not paying attention. Do not use easily breakable objects to hold poisonous substances, such as glass bottles, as these are easily broken and children can easily drink from these bottles, which can cause poisoning.