As many of you know, I am a BIG planner. Today I received an e-mail from a friend saying that a child in her playgroup had swallowed some medicine even though the bottle had a child proof cap. She continued to explain how the mom had 1 hour to rush around town looking for some activated charcoal before serious harm was done to the child. Can you believe that most pharmacies don't carry it?? So, this afternoon that was my mission . . . to find some and have it on hand just in case Savannah was to get into something dangerous.
After going to three different pharmacies this afternoon, I too discovered that no one stocks this very important stuff. One pharmacy did have ipecec but according to poison control this is only to be used if a child swallows a mushroom. The new recommended treatment is activated charcoal, which is not sold at most pharmacies. So, I called poison control and they are willing to mail me some FOR FREE!!! So, if you have a small child at home, I highly recommend calling poison control and keeping this activated charcoal on hand!
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Great! Thanks for the tip. I will call them today because I don't feel like going around town looking:)
thanks Chrystal! you are such a thinker!
hey -hope you never have to use the charcoal-prevention is the key. i was wondering though why the mom didn't take her child to the emergency room or to the doctor's office instead of trying to find charcoal and administer it hershelf? charcoal has to be mixed and most adults/teenagers won't drink it unless forced because it tastes so bad-also it stains anything it touches. talk to savannah's doctor about using the charcoal in an emergency so you'll be comfortable with it before you have to use-let's pray that never happens. i'm always leary of people using something the can't get locally-i think it's a reason for that. anyway hope everything is good with ya'll. your dad and i thought about coming to visit on saturday the 15th. let us know if ya'll have other plans. the friend i want to do pictures has been on vacation but will be back next week so i'll talk to her then.
love ya'll kiss the princess for us. see ya soon/deb-dad
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