What could have happend? - Evan got a hold of pills!

Crystalina wrote: Yesterday I mentioned on more then one occasion to DH that Evan was really calm. He just hung out, watched t.v. and didn't fight with Izabella one time. Last night he just curled up on DH's lap and fell asleep. He napped off and on alot yesterday but never very long. He gets the sniffles and has allergies so I gave him Childrens Sudafed for his nose. I just thought that was making him act like that even though he's taken it before. Well, a few minutes ago I noticed an empy bottle of children's asprin sitting on a shelf! I keep them for myself and not for the kids because I know asprin is not good for them. I always put the lid back on and put the bottle back in the kitchen cabinet. I keep all drugs out in the kitchen so the kids won't sneak in the bathroom and get into something. I have no idea how he got the bottle let alone got the bottle open! I can only think that I didn't put them back for some reason but I know I would have closed the bottle. What would asprine do to him? I'm wondering now what in the heck his little body was going through yesterday when he was being so quiet. If something would have happend to him I would not have even thought that he got that bottle because I didn't notice it until a few minutes ago. The bottle was not full but there had to have been about 8 or 10 in there at least.

lisar replied: I would call the dr just to be on the safe side. I hope nothing bad can happen I dont know much about asprin I dont take it.

A&A'smommy replied: I think if i were you I might go get him checked by his pediatrician just for peace of mind and to be on the safe side. I'm sure he is fine!!

MoonMama replied:
How scary.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I would call Poison Control just to get reassurance, and then call his doc.

He may have taken more than his little body could handle, and it would be best to get a professional opinion.

1lilpeanut2love replied:


I hope he is okay. Poor Boy!!

mummy2girls replied: yes call a doctor... just to be safe...

Crystalina replied: He's totally back to normal this morning. When I found the bottle and asked him about it he blamed it on the dog. I said "you mean Dillon put the bottle on the shelf?" and he said, "Yes, and I told him he was a bad boy." This boy is going to give me a heartattack before he turns 18. I will call the ped but DH and Evan went to run rabbits so he isn't even home. He really is acting fine but I just want to make sure you know.

mom2my2cuties replied: If he is acting fine I would call the ped and follow thier advice, but then would be VERY cautious to make sure he doesn't get cut in the next 24 hours.

Asprin is a blood thinner and it will make even the smallest cut seem like a gunshot wound.

Boo&BugsMom replied: What a creative little stinker. Perhaps you should consider keeping things under lock and key from now on, or somewhere he can not reach them at all. I know it's easy to trust our kids though. Some days I think Tanner can be trusted in some instances, then he surprises me and I can't trust him anymore. Glad to hear he is ok. I would call the ped to do a follow up too, just to be on the safe side. There may be after affects you don't know about.

gr33n3y3z replied: oh yes I remember the day I ate a lot of baby asprins I had to go get my stomach pumped out that was no fun at all
And I climbed right up the sink to get those

redchief replied: Since aspirin is an NSAID it causes the blood to thin and the arteries to relax. This can cause a drop in blood pressure, convulsions, collpase and rapid heart rate. Since you say he seems normal today, I wouldn't worry about it. The drug should have gone through his system since it's not a persistent drug, nor was it a timed release variety. Aspirin overdose is actually better than Tylenol overdose... be glad it wasn't that. I'm sorry you had such a scare.

Crystalina replied: Jennie, I do not keep everything under lock and key but they are put up where the kids cannot get to them except in this situation which I very stupidly walked passed a basket and tossed the bottle in thinking it would be ok until I would get a chance to put them back in the cabinet. It was my laziness and his very observant eye that this happend. I'm almost glad it happend because now I know he can open the bottles and thank God it was only baby asprin.

I called poisen control and found out that it would take a 29 lb child to eat 29 of the asprin before it caused damage. For anyone wondering he took between 8 to 10 Bayer Childrens 81mg. So basically the child would have to eat one per lb he weighed. Evan weighs 37lbs and didn't take nearly enough to do anything to him. So apprently yesterday he was just being a good boy.

Kaitlin'smom replied: Wow how scary anyway.

ALso a good reminder I need to move a few things, now that I think about it and what she could possibaly get into.....I know what I will do when I get home.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
We have all been there in these types of situations, rather it be with something like this or something somewhat similar. We're not perfect. At least he is ok, that is the important thing.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Good to know that he is okay.

kimberley replied: how scary. glad everything is okay.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: My little sister got into the baby Tylenol and the Dr. told my mom it would take alot of them to cause much of a problem...of course they know alot more about the effects of Tylenol now.. I am glad your son is OK!!! Kids are sneaky sometimes!

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
I know I have and my heart almost stopped!!! I'm so glad he's okay!!

CantWait replied: How scary. It serves as a reminder to all to be a little more careful, I've done the same thing on occassion. I'm glad that Evan is ok.

JamieR replied: god do i hate pills. i have had to deal with doctors all through my life! i just hope everything is okay