Question
My nine-month-old baby accidentally ingested half of their own baby lotion, a 40g bottle. By the time I noticed, there was only a little left at the bottom. The ingredients include water, olive oil, avocado butter oil, Australian macadamia seed oil, dimethicone, stearyl glucoside, sodium polyacrylate, glycerin, oat protein extract, sodium hyaluronate, honey extract, benzyl paraben, and methylparaben. Are there any problems that might arise from the baby accidentally ingesting these ingredients? Can they drink more water?
Answer
Given your description of the situation, it should be assessed on a case-by-case basis for each child’s constitution. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital as soon as possible to ensure safety. While drinking more water can help accelerate metabolism, it’s best to have the doctor evaluate the child’s condition so that symptomatic treatment can be administered and to avoid any adverse situations from recurring.