The harm of desiccant to children

Introduction: desiccant is a kind of inedible chemical substance As long as it is used to help the product waterproof, what are the hazards of desiccant to children? Desiccant is a kind of chemical substance, which has a wide range of applications Its function is to prevent the product from getting damp due to moisture Therefore, desiccant is very practical However, some children are curious about desiccant, so what are the hazards of desiccant to children? Learn more about it through the safety net Let's take a look at the hazards of desiccants to children Generally, there are four kinds of desiccants on the market One is transparent silica gel, which is non-toxic and cannot be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract It can be discharged from the body by faeces This kind of desiccant has no toxicity to human body and does not need to do any treatment unless there are special reactions such as dizziness and vomiting The second is the coffee colored iron oxide, which is only slightly irritant and can be diluted by drinking water Unless the child deliberately takes a large amount of it, causing nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, it is necessary to consider the possibility of iron poisoning and seek medical treatment as soon as possible There are also two kinds of white powder, one is calcium chloride, which is only slightly irritating, as long as you drink water to dilute it The other is calcium oxide The main component of lime desiccant is calcium oxide When it meets with water, it will become the strong alkali of calcium bicarbonate It is corrosive and easy to burn and corrode the mouth or esophagus If the child eats by mistake, please drink water or milk to dilute at home, and then send to the hospital for further treatment Through understanding, we must pay attention to the place where the desiccant is not accessible to children, so as to avoid harm After all, the desiccant is a chemical component, so what should children do if they eat the desiccant by mistake? Or they should go to the hospital in time If there are problems that they don't understand, they can learn from the safety net of Baibai Here is a very detailed knowledge of food additives, which will tell you How to use the food safety detector Editor in charge: he xianrob