🚨 MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROTOCOL 🚨
If your child has swallowed toxic substances, this is a CRITICAL EMERGENCY. Every second counts—follow these protocols while calling for help immediately.
📞 EMERGENCY CONTACT: Call 01204622222 (Fortis Helpline) / 9205557411 (Fortis Emergency)
Ask for Dr. Kushagra Gupta at Fortis Hospital Emergency Department
Ask for Dr. Kushagra Gupta at Fortis Hospital Emergency Department
Universal First Steps - Do These IMMEDIATELY
✅ CRITICAL DOs
- Stay calm - Your child needs clear thinking
- Secure the container/product
- Take the product with you to hospital
- Note the time of ingestion
❌ CRITICAL DON'Ts
- NEVER make your child vomit
- NEVER give neutralizing agents
- NEVER delay medical help
- NEVER follow package instructions
Common Emergency Scenarios
🦟 Mosquito Repellent Ingestion (All Out/Good Knight)
Moderate to High Danger
Immediate Actions:
- Remove remaining product from child's mouth with your finger
- Rinse mouth with small amounts of water
- Give small sips of water/milk ONLY if child is conscious
- Rush to Child Care Clinic or Fortis Hospital immediately
⚠️ Warning Signs - Call Emergency Immediately:
- Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
- Seizures or convulsions
- Extreme drowsiness or unconsciousness
- Repeated vomiting
- Blue lips or skin
DEET-based repellents can cause serious neurological damage in children. Even small ingestions require medical evaluation. In our PICU, early intervention is crucial for successful treatment.
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
🧽 Drain Cleaner/Declogger Ingestion
EXTREMELY HIGH - LIFE THREATENING
Immediate Actions:
- DO NOT induce vomiting - causes additional burns
- Give water or milk immediately (if conscious)
- Remove contaminated clothing
- Rinse skin contact with water for 15 minutes
- Call emergency and head to hospital IMMEDIATELY
🚨 Emergency Signs:
- Burns around mouth, lips, or throat
- Difficulty swallowing or drooling
- Severe throat or stomach pain
- Vomiting blood
- Voice changes or inability to speak
Caustic ingestions are among the most devastating poisonings I treat. A 30% sodium hydroxide solution can cause full-thickness burns in 1 second. Our PICU is equipped for advanced airway management and complex burn care.
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
⛽ Fuel Ingestion (Gasoline/Petrol/Kerosene)
HIGH DANGER
Immediate Actions:
- DO NOT make child vomit - even a drop in lungs is dangerous
- Give small sips of pleasant-tasting liquid
- Rinse mouth gently with water
- Remove contaminated clothing
- Take to emergency room immediately
⚠️ Emergency Signs:
- Coughing or choking (possible lung exposure)
- Difficulty breathing
- Blue coloration around lips/face
- Excessive drowsiness or seizures
- Burning sensation in mouth/throat
The biggest mistake parents make is inducing vomiting, which can force fuel into the lungs. Our PICU protocol focuses on preventing aspiration pneumonia. Most children recover fully with appropriate care.
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta
Critical Timeline: What Happens After Ingestion
0-5 Minutes
Critical Window: Caustic damage begins immediately. Hydrocarbon aspiration risk highest. Neurological symptoms may start.
First Hour
Systemic Phase: Absorption increases. Symptoms may worsen rapidly. Critical window for medical intervention.
Beyond 1 Hour
Complication Phase: Long-term damage becomes apparent. Intensive monitoring required.
Why Choose Child Care Clinic for Emergency?
🏥 PICU Specialist Advantage
- Dr. Kushagra Gupta's extensive poisoning case experience
- Advanced airway management for breathing complications
- Immediate ventilator support availability
- Specialized neurological and cardiac monitoring
⚡ Emergency Protocols
- Immediate gastric decontamination when appropriate
- Advanced antidote therapy for specific poisons
- 24/7 toxicology expert consultation
- Surgical backup for caustic injury complications
📍 Location Advantage
- Fastest access in Noida and Greater Noida
- Direct PICU admission without delays
- Comprehensive pediatric emergency services
- Family support throughout crisis
🛡️ Prevention: Keeping Your Home Safe
Storage Essentials:
- Lock all cleaning products in high cabinets
- Keep original containers - never transfer
- Store automotive products in locked areas
- Use child-resistant caps on toxic substances
Family Education:
- Teach children about poison dangers
- Post emergency numbers visibly
- Regular safety drills with family
- Supervise young children constantly
📋 Emergency Information Checklist
Have this ready when calling emergency services:
About the Substance:
- Exact product name and brand
- Active ingredients from label
- Concentration/strength
- Amount potentially swallowed
- Time of ingestion
About Your Child:
- Age and weight
- Current symptoms
- Breathing status
- Level of consciousness
- Medical conditions/allergies
Final Message from Dr. Kushagra Gupta:
As a PICU specialist, I want every parent in Noida and Greater Noida to understand that poisoning emergencies are time-critical medical situations. The actions you take in the first few minutes can determine your child's outcome.
Never hesitate to seek immediate medical care—even if you're unsure about the severity. In poisoning emergencies, it's always better to overreact than to wait.
Our PICU is equipped to handle the most complex poisoning cases with the expertise, technology, and protocols to give your child the best possible chance of full recovery.
🔔 REMEMBER: Time = Life
Every minute counts in poisoning emergencies. When in doubt, seek immediate medical care.
Child Care Clinic's emergency team and Dr. Kushagra Gupta are here 24/7 to provide expert care.