If soap and water are not available, children can use hand sanitisers with at least 60% alcohol. However, swallowing hand sanitiser can cause poisoning in children, so be careful with it. The American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to keep hand sanitisers out of children's reach. Children and adults have also been poisoned after using hand sanitisers that contained methanol (also called wood alcohol, methyl alcohol or methylated spirits). To reduce the risk of injury from children drinking hand sanitisers, manufacturers should add ingredients to make them taste bitter.

Source: The Star October 10, 2021 00:00 UTC