My Child Ate Vaping Products
If you think your child has swallowed, sucked on, or had contact with any amount of vape liquid, call IPC immediately at 1-800-222-1222. This call is free and confidential.
What to know: Vaping Products
- Vaping products contain nicotine and can be referred to as vapes, vape pens, e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes. The liquid they contain can be referred to as vape juice, e-liquid or e-juice.
- Nicotine is the toxic component in vaping products. Ingesting small amounts can be managed at home with IPC’s help, but ingesting large amounts can be life-threatening.
Toxicity Level
What are toxicity levels?My child inhaled my vape or swallowed vape liquid. What should I do?
Vaping products contain nicotine, which is a highly toxic substance.
Symptoms of Poisoning
Ingesting or inhaling vape substances can cause vomiting, sweating, drowsiness/tiredness, shaking, confusion, seizures and even death.Eye Exposure
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Vaping products may cause irritation if exposed to eyes.
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If your child got vape substances in their eyes, rinse by pouring clean, lukewarm water across the affected eye(s) for 15 minutes.
For more instructions, please see our page on eye exposure information.
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