my 1 yr old just ate some scented candle!!!??

[mummyof3babas]

i turned away for a split second and he was munchin on a scented tea light can it hurt him??

 

[misspriss]

Probably not. You could always call the doctor or healthline and ask though.

 

[kirstybumx3]

Rio has bitten every single one of my yankee votives! Literally. He found the drawer where they live and had a great time bitng every one. I thought he was happily playing with his blocks!!!!
I called 111 just to be sure but they said as long as he hasn't eaten a whole large candle he is going to be fine and to just give him a drink to wash away the nasty taste
Hope this puts your mind at ease x

 

[MrsPear]

At worst I think he would get tummy ache/be sick if he'd eaten enough of it. From the sounds of it he hardly even got a taste so I wouldn't be at all worried xx

 

[SaraEmily]

Eliza did this once. I called poison control and they said it'd be fine, her stomach acid would dissolve the wax.

 

[mummyof3babas]

thanks girls! more at ease now�� he only nibbled a lil bit x

 

[MummyMana]

I'm pretty sure imogen has eaten the equivalent of a whole crayon in her time, I can't imagine crayon is much different from candle I tend to find kids eat more non food items than actual food hehe