Source: http://www.parent24.com/Toddler_1-2/health_safety/Boy-dies-after-drinking-liquid-nicotine-20150414
Electronic cigarette refill accident responsible for death of child.
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Article originally in Parent24
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New York, US: The death of a toddler who drank liquid nicotine has been labelled an accident after the police investigation into the incident was closed, according toHuffington Post.
The boy had swallowed some of the liquid which is used to refill electronic cigarettes and fell ill. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The nicotine had been left on a table by a relative who hadn’t known that the boy would be visiting. The liquid, which is toxic, can cause cardiac arrhythmia if ingested.
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Smoking, nicotine and second-hand smoke are harmful to children and adults, and even pets may suffer if exposed to nicotine products.
If you’re attempting to quit smoking, always make sure that any nicotine-based products designed to help you wean yourself off cigarettes re not left in places where children have access to them. Although nicotine liquid is not yet a scheduled product in SA, it is potentially very dangerous for children.
Parents should keep such products in a cupboard out of reach of children, preferably a locked one. One of the risks parents should consider is that if they’re using the product and keeping it with them in a handbag (for example), a child may be able to find it and experiment with the liquid.
Even adults can overdose on nicotine products, so you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist about the best way to stop smoking.
Electronic cigarette refill accident responsible for death of child.
Pic: Shutterstock
Article originally in Parent24
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New York, US: The death of a toddler who drank liquid nicotine has been labelled an accident after the police investigation into the incident was closed, according toHuffington Post.
The boy had swallowed some of the liquid which is used to refill electronic cigarettes and fell ill. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The nicotine had been left on a table by a relative who hadn’t known that the boy would be visiting. The liquid, which is toxic, can cause cardiac arrhythmia if ingested.
More:
Family's e-cigarette poisoning tragedy
Poisonous tobacco candy
Smoking, E-cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy
Smoking, nicotine and second-hand smoke are harmful to children and adults, and even pets may suffer if exposed to nicotine products.
If you’re attempting to quit smoking, always make sure that any nicotine-based products designed to help you wean yourself off cigarettes re not left in places where children have access to them. Although nicotine liquid is not yet a scheduled product in SA, it is potentially very dangerous for children.
Parents should keep such products in a cupboard out of reach of children, preferably a locked one. One of the risks parents should consider is that if they’re using the product and keeping it with them in a handbag (for example), a child may be able to find it and experiment with the liquid.
Even adults can overdose on nicotine products, so you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist about the best way to stop smoking.
