What should I do if a 10-month-old baby has eaten a cigarette?

If a 10-month-old baby has ingested a cigarette, treatment methods can be selected according to the severity of symptoms, including dietary adjustment, medication, and physical therapy. Specific approaches are as follows:

1. Dietary Adjustment

If no adverse symptoms have occurred, promptly remove any tobacco residue from the mouth, then give the baby plenty of water and milk to protect the gastric mucosa, promote metabolism, and accelerate toxin elimination. This usually provides some relief.

2. Medication

If obvious symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea occur, seek medical attention promptly. Follow the doctor's instructions to use medications such as montmorillonite powder, Bao'er An granules, or pediatric diarrhea-relief syrup to alleviate diarrhea symptoms.

3. Physical Therapy

If an allergic reaction to tobacco has occurred with noticeable difficulty in breathing, follow medical guidance to remove the allergen via gastric lavage or induced vomiting.

In addition, if the tobacco has been aspirated into the trachea causing respiratory distress, it is recommended to follow medical advice and remove the foreign body using fiberoptic bronchoscopy or tracheoscopy.