What to do and not to do if your kid ingests cleaning agent

Some cleaning agents are as efficient on surfaces as they are dangerous when swallowed. Parents of young children should know how to minimise the risk of an accident. — MONIKA SKOWLIMOSKA/dpa

IF YOUR child swallows a cleaning agent or some other toxic substance, stay calm and call the emergency services for advice or an ambulance if they are in danger.

When you call, try to have the packaging of the substance your child ingested to hand, as most packaging has a recipe identifier starting with the letters UFI and followed by numbers and letters.