Medical specialists confirmed to Al-Watan that medicines are the first cause of toxic injuries globally, at a rate of 50%, explaining that most pharmaceutical companies prohibit medicines when breastfeeding, pointing to 8 reflections that contribute to poisoning incidents and household injuries, most notably the incorrect storage of dangerous substances, inhalation and ingestion of substances Toxic and dangerous, children are not monitored and supervised.
Dangerous poisonings
The pharmacist health media advisor, Subhi Al-Haddad, told Al-Watan that medicines are the first cause of poisoning injuries globally at a rate of 50%, explaining that household poisoning incidents are among the most dangerous household poisonings that lead to disability, deformities or death, especially for children, due to the widespread spread and circulation of various personal care products. And detergents and chemicals, the presence of medicines and medical preparations in every home, circulation and easy access to many of their types.
Swallow medications
Al-Haddad said 8 reflections that contribute to poisoning incidents and household injuries, most notably the presence of various types of cosmetic products, chemicals, detergents and medicines in homes, the possibility of error in their use, and the ease with which these various substances fall into the hands of children, explaining that the poisoning is either chronic, and it occurs as a result of continuous exposure to these preparations and medicines. Chemicals are in large quantities and for a long time, as in cases of industrial poisoning or cases of addiction to drugs, hypnotics and some other medicines, which are taken during a long period in moderate quantities, and either severe poisoning occurs most often as a result of taking the preparation or swallowing the drug by mouth in high doses, or inhaling substances Chemical and dangerous.
High doses
Al-Haddad indicated that drug poisoning to children occurs when tablets fall within their reach, or given high doses of some anti-allergy medicines or cough syrups, explaining that some shampoos contain substances that prevent hair scales such as selenium, which may lead to toxic symptoms with frequent use of shampoo Or accidentally swallowing it, demanding that all personal care preparations, chemical cleaners and medicines be carefully stored, out of reach of children, and in their original containers and sealed.
Prevent medications
Consultant children and care for newborns and breastfeeding, Dr. Hammam Jamil Qandil, told Al-Watan that the medicines that harm the breastfed infant are cancer treatments and medicines, which contain radioactive materials, and which contain high iodine such as lithium, which is a psychotropic medicine, aspirin and tetracycine are antagonists. Vitality, stressing that most pharmaceutical companies prohibit drugs when breastfeeding.
3 Medicines Harm a Breastfeeding Newborn
1. Cancer treatments
2. Medicines that contain radioactive materials
3. Medicines containing high iodine
8 reflections that contribute to poisoning and household injuries
1. Transferring these materials and preparations from their original packages to other packages such as detergents and household disinfectants.
2. Frequent circulation of preparations at home
3. The possibility of error in its use and handling
4. The ease with which these various substances fall into the hands of children due to lack of awareness
5. Parents'' negligence of leaving hazardous materials within the reach of children
6. Incorrect storage of hazardous materials
7. Inhalation and ingestion of toxic and dangerous substances
8. Children are not supervised and supervised
