Young children are constantly striving to touch something with their own hands, and modeling from plasticine is considered a great way to develop the creative abilities of the child, developing his imagination and perseverance. It doesn’t matter at all if your child can do something special or not. The main feature is that during such classes it develops, calms down, while the process of thinking and speech is formed. However, it often happens that parents notice how their child ate plasticine. In this case, they immediately begin to rush into a panic, worry. But what if the child ate plasticine? Is it obligatory to take him to the clinic? These issues will be considered in this article.
Plasticine composition
Plasticine, which is used for sculpting, has many different ingredients. The material for modeling, which is currently sold in children's stores, is significantly different from the plasticine that was sold during the USSR.
Previously, animal fat was used for production, which was supplemented with various chemicals that are harmful to the human body. Currently, there are many different varieties of plasticine for babies, which differ from each other in composition. But in most cases, this molding material is made from the following ingredients:
- animal fat;
- beeswax;
- ground clay powder;
- ceresin;
- petroleum jelly;
- color dyes.
At the same time, petroleum jelly does not allow plasticine to dry, so it remains plastic and soft for a long time.
Recently, dough for modeling has been very popular. It is made practically from those ingredients that are used for plasticine. The only difference is that during production, a greater amount of lubricants is used - glycerol and petroleum jelly derivatives. That is why, after the children play with this material, their hands always become greasy.
The child ate plasticine
Kids are very active, not always at the same time parents can keep track of their child. Often, mothers come to the clinic to consult a doctor so that their child ate plasticine, and they do not know what to do. First of all, do not panic. No need to shout at your baby, report him for this act. The fact is that modern plasticine is made from fairly safe materials that do not contain toxins. That is why the plasticine eaten will not cause any harm to the children's body, regardless of how old the baby is.
What to do?
When a child ate plasticine, what should I do? First you need to give your baby a drink of water, juice, tea or compote. A small piece of the eaten material, as a rule, should come out naturally after a few hours in its unchanged form. If the child ate a piece of plasticine, then it will not dissolve inside, and also will not remain in the intestines or stomach. Sometimes this material for modeling can provoke only a gag reflex, which is not dangerous.
Danger
Serious will be the case if the child ate plasticine Play-doh or any other in large quantities. In this situation, the modeling material may get stuck in the baby's larynx, causing choking. In such a situation, do not scare your child, scold him and scream. We must try to calm the baby, carefully remove the plasticine mass from his throat. If this does not work out on its own, then you should call an ambulance or take the baby yourself to the children's clinic. Until plasticine comes out of the baby's throat, it is necessary to ensure that the baby breathes through his nose.
How to avoid a problem?
The child ate Play-doh plasticine, what should I do? So that you never have this question, modeling should be carried out by the baby together with the parents. In addition, from an early age it is necessary to explain to your baby that any objects should not be swallowed, including plasticine. After such classes, the child should be gradually accustomed to order, as well as remove all accessories, including plasticine, in a separate place.
Modeling dough
Another very popular material for modeling is the dough. Currently, it is sold in any children's store. You can also make it yourself at home. To do this, mix 200 g of fine salt, 200 g of flour and gradually, in portions, pour 125 ml of water. From salt dough, you can make a variety of crafts. These include figures of people, animals, fruits or trees. If during the creative process your baby ate such material, then do not be scared. This sculpting material also does no harm. However, in order to protect yourself, it is best to give your child the dough that you made yourself.
Mass for modeling
On the shelves of children's modern stores you can also find special masses for sculpting. They resemble plasticine in some ways, but their composition will be slightly different. As a rule, the molding mass is made of dyes, polymer, water, but the material is not considered toxic. The mass will be absolutely harmless to the baby if he swallows it. In this case, it will not cause any harm to the child’s body, will not participate in the digestive process, therefore, it will come out naturally.
If a mother was suddenly distracted, and her baby swallowed a piece of mass for modeling, then she will know about it: the child’s mouth will be the same color as the composition for modeling.