To pursue any of these stories, call the contact person listed. Because of their alkalinity, automatic dishwasher detergents are among the most dangerous products in the home, according to Carlton Lee, pharmacist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. They are just as dangerous and should be kept out of reach.
ADDs can cause damage from mild skin irritation to bleeding.
If a child swallows dishwasher detergent, Lee recommends removing any obvious granules or liquid from the lips or inside the mouth, followed by giving one to eight ounces of water or milk. If a child gets ADDs in the eye, Lee says, the eye should be flushed with large quantities of lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes, and the child should be taken to the nearest emergency room. Unfortunately, they are not universally available. Both liquid and granular products should be kept out of children's reach. During the winter season, most children get their share of ordinary coughs and runny noses, and fevers and get over them without complications.