During the May Day holiday, many parents will take their children out to enjoy the flowers, and the children have a strong spirit of exploration, like to touch everywhere, or pick plant leaves, flowers and fruits, and some will put them in their mouths to taste.
Here is a reminder to parents that they must take good care of their children, some plants contain toxins, not to mention eating, even touching them may cause harm to children.
1. What are the common poisonous plants?
1. Oleander
Oleander is bright in color and very attractive, but its leaves, skin, roots, and pollen all contain a highly toxic substance called oleandrin, which can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after poisoning, and can harm the heart and even death in severe cases.
2. Daffodils
Daffodils are loved for their bright flowers and fragrant aroma, and their leaves resemble garlic, making them easy for children to eat.
However, the whole plant of daffodils is poisonous, and the sap in its bulb contains alkaloids and Latin cotoxins, which may cause skin allergies after touching, and the risk of accidental ingestion is greater, which may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even breathing difficulties, shock, etc.
3. Dripping Guanyin
The juice of dripping Guanyin contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause irritation and pain if they come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes. It can also cause severe swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing if ingested.
In addition, the juice of dripping Guanyin and the water dripping from the tip of the leaf are poisonous, containing calcium oxalate, alkaloids and other toxicities, skin contact or accidental ingestion will cause redness, swelling, numbness, and serious can affect the brain and central nervous system.
4. Iku Jinxiang
The flowers and leaves of tulips contain toxic alkaloids, which are not too harmful to the human body, but children are prone to dizziness, headaches, chest tightness and other phenomena when exposed to too much.
5.南天竹
The whole plant contains a variety of alkaloids, including fruits, which may cause arrhythmia, muscle cramps, dyspnea and other adverse effects after ingestion.
6. Cactus
Cactus spines contain some alkaloids, and if an individual is allergic to the components of cactus or is allergic, after contact with cactus thorns or being stabbed, it may cause allergic reactions, resulting in local swelling, accompanied by skin pain, itching, redness and other symptoms, and may also lead to skin infection.
7. Daylily
The flowers of daylilies are very similar to the flowers of daylily, and many people think that it is daylily, and they pick it and fry it at home.
In fact, the flower buds of Daylilies are toxic, and accidental ingestion may cause vomiting and abdominal pain.
8. Goldenrod azalea
Rhododendron goldenrod is very toxic, and the sap contains toxic components such as rhododendron toxin, xyltoxin, and heatherin.
Therefore, touching and smelling will trigger allergic reactions, once ingested, mild cases will be poisoned, vomiting, dyspnea, numbness of limbs and other symptoms, severe cases will cause shock, serious harm to human health.
2. How can parents deal with their children after they come into contact with poisonous plants?
If a child is accidentally exposed to a poisonous plant, parents should take the following emergency measures quickly.
1. Stay away from poisonous plants immediately
Parents should immediately remove their children from the scene and away from poisonous plants if they are found to have been exposed to poisonous plants. At the same time, the child's body should be carefully examined to see if there are any abnormal symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, etc.
2. Wash the contact parts
If the child has only minor contact with the sap or leaves of a poisonous plant, parents can wash the contact area with water or soapy water. This helps to remove toxins that remain on the skin and reduces the symptoms of poisoning.
3. Observe your child's condition closely
Parents should closely monitor their children's physical condition after emergency treatment. If your child has symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or severe conditions such as difficulty breathing or confusion, he or she should be taken to the hospital immediately.
4. Keep plant samples
When sending your child to the doctor, it is a good idea for parents to keep some samples of plants that they have been exposed to. This can help doctors more accurately determine the cause of poisoning and formulate more effective treatment plans.
In addition to these plants, there are also some plants that contain toxins, such as the common mimosa, nightshade, etc., and there are many plants in nature, and there may be many that we don't know about, which also contain toxins.
Therefore, when taking children out to play, you must always remind your children not to pick and touch, and not to stuff everything in your mouth!
Especially young children, they may catch any flowers and plants in their mouths, and parents must pay attention to the safety of their children at all times.