I want to work for the poison control hotline

[b_squared]

I had to call poison control once for my son. He drank some coleman fuel. He was two years old at the time.

I was told not to induce vomiting, but instead to give him milk to drink.

So either they will be told to vomit...or drink a glass of milk. Cookies are optional.

[ZeldaQueen]

Originally Posted by b_squared

I had to call poison control once for my son. He drank some coleman fuel. He was two years old at the time.

I was told not to induce vomiting, but instead to give him milk to drink.

So either they will be told to vomit...or drink a glass of milk. Cookies are optional.

In school, we were always taught that you shouldn't try to make someone who swallowed a toxic substance vomit. This is because the poison might burn the throat as it comes back up.

I also remember being told to give them milk. We were told why, but I've forgotten...