Vaseline overdose

Home treatment:

Discontinue use. Call Poison Control if a large amount is swallowed.

DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING) UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY Poison Control.

Before calling emergency:

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (as well as the ingredients and strength if known)
• the time it was swallowed
• the amount swallowed

Poison Control, or a local emergency number:

They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

What to expect at the emergency room:

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• Observe the patient.
• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Recovery is likely since this is basically a nontoxic substance.