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If a caustic substance comes into contact with your child's skin, follow the steps below and call the Poison Control Center.

Irritating chemicals, called caustics, are ingredients that can cause severe burns or injuries. Most caustics tend to be highly acidic or basic, depending on the ingredient’s pH (a scale that determines whether a substance is acidic like lemon juice or basic like baking soda.

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Breathing in caustic products may cause irritation of the nose, throat, airways, and stomach. Severe exposures may even result in burns to the airways.

There are different ways we can expose our bodies to caustics.  There are some caustic tips to be aware of to help protect you or your family when you may be exposed to common strong caustics.

A caustic product splashed in the eye may cause pain, redness, blurry vision, and abrasions or burns to the protective coating of the eye. Fumes from a caustic product may also irritate the eyes.

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Skin contact with caustics can cause mild to severe burns, depending on the strength of the product, the amount splashed on the skin and the duration of contact with the skin.

People most susceptible to medical complications are those who inhale caustic fumes in an enclosed area for a long time and those with a pre-existing airway disease, such as asthma, bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Swallowing a strong acid or base may cause injury to the lips, mouth, throat and stomach. Burns to the lips or mouth may result in swelling of the lips and white, patchy areas inside the mouth.

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If your child has inhaled a caustic product, follow the steps below and call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

In case of a caustic eye exposure, immediately call the Poison Control Center or your child's physician, then follow the steps below.

Sometimes the inside of the mouth may appear normal even though the throat or stomach may have been burned. Such "skipped burns" are more common with liquid products than solid products (e.g., powders) because liquids tend to have less contact time with the mouth.