Question
A 2-year-old child accidentally ingested cefpodoxime chewable tablets. How should parents handle this situation, and what reactions might the child experience?
Answer
Firstly, it is necessary to confirm the dosage of the cefpodoxime chewable tablets ingested by the child and whether they are the pediatric-specific type. If the child ingested the pediatric version of cefpodoxime chewable tablets, parents should not worry excessively. It is recommended to keep the child’s abdomen warm, avoid intake of cold and greasy foods, and encourage the child to drink more water to promote metabolism. If a larger dose was ingested, encourage the child to drink more water to accelerate the excretion of the medication. Generally, such an accidental ingestion will not cause severe problems. However, parents should learn from this experience to strengthen medication safety awareness to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.