Children who accidentally ate desiccant can take different rescue methods according to different categories of desiccant: 1. If the desiccant eaten is silica gel type desiccant, there is no need to do special treatment, silica gel type desiccant system generally has no toxic side effects, and it is not suitable for human digestion and absorption, and can be discharged with the digestive tract after accidental ingestion, so you can observe for a period of time, and if there is no abnormal situation, there is no need to do special treatment. 2, If the desiccant eaten is calcium oxide or calcium chloride, this kind of desiccant can form alkaline substances such as sodium bicarbonate after meeting water, which can damage the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract and also cause alkaline poisoning in the body, and after eating this kind of desiccant, you should immediately go to the hospital for treatment. In the early stage, it can be rescued by vomiting, gastric lavage, diarrhea, etc. If it has been absorbed, it will lead to alkaline poisoning, so you can do the corresponding treatment in the hospital. 3. There is also iron trioxide desiccant, which will lead to iron poisoning after eating desiccant by mistake, so you should go to the hospital for iron expulsion treatment in time.