{"id":282,"date":"2019-07-30T18:25:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T18:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-mcc-childdevelopment\/?post_type=chapter&p=282"},"modified":"2019-07-30T18:25:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T18:25:47","slug":"child-safety-alert-e-liquids","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-mcc-childdevelopment\/chapter\/child-safety-alert-e-liquids\/","title":{"raw":"Child Safety Alert - E-Liquids","rendered":"Child Safety Alert – E-Liquids"},"content":{"raw":"Child Safety Alert - Do You Vape? See These Tips on How to Keep E-Liquids Away from Children<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDo you vape? Protect children. Keep them away from e-liquids.\r\n\r\nAs e-cigarettes (also called \u201cvapes\u201d) have become more popular, more children are being accidentally exposed to nicotine-containing e-liquids\u2014which can cause injury and even death. If you\u2019re an adult who vapes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that it\u2019s important to keep these products away from kids, and to be prepared in case of emergencies.\r\n\r\nNicotine, even in small amounts, can be dangerous to children if they touch or drink it. In fact, from January 2012 to April 2017, the National Poison Data System received 8,269 calls related to liquid nicotine exposure in children younger than six, mostly from drinking these products. E-liquids also can harm pets.\r\n\r\nSo the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning adults about these risks and taking action to protect children.\r\n

Why E-Liquids Are Dangerous for Children<\/h4>\r\nContainers for e-liquids (the liquid used in vape products) can seem tempting to children of all ages for many reasons. For example, some e-liquids may have labeling or advertising that misleads kids into thinking the products are things they\u2019d eat or drink\u2014like a juice box, piece of candy, or cookie. But these products are not<\/em> meant for children.\r\n\r\nThe FDA has evaluated data and science related to the risks of e-liquid exposure and found that young children can be severely hurt by drinking (also called \u201cingesting\u201d) e-liquids. Harmful effects can include seizure, coma, respiratory arrest (which happens when a person stops breathing), and death from cardiac arrest (which happens when the heart stops pumping blood).\r\n

Follow Storage Tips for E-Liquids\u2014and Teach Children to Avoid These Products<\/h4>\r\nRemember that children are curious and put all sorts of things in their mouths. Even if you turn away for a few seconds, they can quickly get into things that could harm them.\r\n\r\nYou can help prevent accidental exposure to e-liquids by always putting your e-cigarettes and\/or e-liquids up and away\u2014and out of kids\u2019 and pets\u2019 reach and sight\u2014every<\/em> time you use them.\r\n\r\nAlso ask family members, house guests, and other visitors who vape to keep bags or coats that hold e-cigarettes or e-liquids up and away and out of reach and sight of children and pets.\r\n\r\nFor children old enough to understand, explain to them that these products can be dangerous and shouldn\u2019t be touched. And tell kids that you or another adult are the only people who should handle these products.\r\n

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Know the Poison Control Phone Number<\/h4>\r\nTo be prepared in case of an emergency, also add the Poison Control HELP number<\/a> (1-800-222-1222) to your phone contacts.\r\n

Make Sure to Properly Handle E-Liquids<\/h4>\r\nWhen you remove products from their (adult-only) storage locations, it\u2019s important to handle them in a way that may help to prevent kids\u2019 exposure to e-liquids.\r\n