Well, Poison Control just got it's first call from us today.

sooosie

Ian stuck his finger in a jar of Vicks Vaporub and licked it.  Yes, let's not go there as to why it was still on the end table, DH.  Anyway, they said he'll be fine but if it is a teaspoon's worth or more we'd have to worry because the camphor causes seizures.  GREAT!

Glad it was just a lick though - but man, you really gotta watch these kids or they'll do the goofiest sh*t!

LanaM

glad to hear he's ok.

they are too quick sometimes. 

mamarazzi

OMG!  Glad he's okay.

I had a co-worker that would put Vick's in her throat whenever she was sick.  IN her throat.  She'd just reach in, grab a hunk, open her mouth and in it went.  Freaked me out.  She was more than a little 'off'.

Zenya

I wouldn't have even called for that.  Shows what I know!  wow!

meghans30

Glad he's o.k. ! I didn't even realize Vick's was dangerous until recently when I read and article about how important it is Not to put it near babies nostrils - somthing about making them stop breathing. I always thought of Vicks as being more on the lines of a natural remedy before.

cooker71

OMG!! How scary! Glad to hear he's OK.

We had to call poison control after my little sister spread Icy Hot all over her crotch while I was babysitting her once. Nice eh??

AZ_Erica

Wow, I probably wouldn't have called for that either.  Good to know. We have had to call poison control too.  I thought DS took one of my PNV.  Still don't know if he did, but they were very helpful and put me at ease.  They even called back throughout the day to check on him.

hopefulmom

Interesting.  Wonder if they've changed the ingredients over the years.  When we were young (5-6 etc) and had a sore throat my mom would have us stick our finger in and EAT IT!  And it was definitely more than a teaspoon.  Nothing ever happened to us so wonder if they change ingredients.  I have to admit I've done it in the last 5 years.  BTW..it DOES help a sore throat!