Question
A two-year-old child accidentally ingested some 75% medical alcohol. After the parents discovered this, the child had eaten food and consumed formula milk, and then fell asleep. The parents are worried that this may have adverse effects on the child, particularly damage to the oral mucosa and intestines.
Answer
Based on the parent’s description, the amount of alcohol ingested by the child was not significant, so there is no need to be overly concerned. A small amount of alcohol is unlikely to have a severe impact on the digestive system or lead to serious consequences. If the parents still have doubts, they can consider taking the child to the hospital for a check-up. It is recommended that alcohol has a certain degree of corrosiveness, so it is advisable to closely monitor the child’s diet in the near future and encourage the consumption of yogurt. At the same time, parents need to prevent similar incidents from occurring again to avoid affecting the child’s gastric mucosa.