What to do if an infant accidentally ingests zinc oxide ointment

Infants accidentally eating zinc oxide ointment need to be based on the amount of food eaten by infants and the state of infants and other circumstances, can be taken to drink more water, vomiting, gastric lavage and other methods of treatment.
1. Drink more water: if the baby accidentally eat a small amount of mental state is not abnormal, it is recommended that more observation at the same time to let the baby drink a moderate amount of water, if the baby can eat supplemental food, you can also eat more coarse fiber food, which can accelerate the baby’s excretion.
2. Inducing vomiting: If the baby eats a large amount of food or has vomiting or diarrhea, it is usually recommended to press the base of the tongue and touch the tonsils to induce vomiting.
3. Gastric lavage: if the baby accidentally ingested zinc oxide ointment more, the situation is more serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for gastric lavage treatment.
Infants accidentally ingested zinc oxide ointment, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to deal with, do not take medication without authorization, in order to avoid the emergence of adverse effects. The above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.