Daffodils in the garden: daffodils can cause paralysis

Created: 03/05/2022 11:27 am

By: Lena Zschirpe

Daffodils or daffodils are poisonous.

That's why you should be careful in the household.

Dortmund – The first early bloomers such as primroses and snowdrops beautify the garden.

And daffodils are already in the starting blocks.

But the so-called daffodils are poisonous and can pose serious health risks, reports RUHR24*.

Daffodils in the garden or in the vase: daffodils are poisonous

It makes no difference whether the yellow flowers grow in the garden or are in a vase indoors.

"All parts of the plant and even the flower water from the vase are poisonous," warns Doctor Marko Ostendorf, doctor at the R+V insurance information center.

Parents in particular should be careful, because: The daffodils can "cause severe poisoning in children," Ostendorf continues.

It can quickly become a problem if children put the leaves or flowers in their mouths or drink the flower water.

Onions can also be poisonous and potentially mistaken for edible vegetables.

Incidentally, all parts of the snowdrop plant are also poisonous, so the bulbs in particular should also be stored away from children.

The bulbs of the daffodil should be stored properly anyway, as reported by

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Daffodils are poisonous: what symptoms can occur from daffodils

These are the symptoms that can occur if parts of daffodils have been eaten by children:

• Vomit

• diarrhea

• stomach pain

But Doctor Ostendorf warns: "Paralysis with subsequent circulatory collapse and cardiac arrhythmias are also possible." He advises parents to place vases with daffodils out of the reach of children if possible.

The same applies to the typical spring flowers, tulips, because they are also poisonous.

Even if they are only touched on.

Educating children about danger: the right way to deal with daffodils

In the garden or in nature, children should also not be left unattended near the poisonous flowers.

Since parents cannot always avoid encountering poisonous plants, it is important to educate the little ones about the danger.

Daffodils should be kept out of the reach of children if possible.

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If children do ingest daffodils or other poisonous plants, parents should contact a poison control center or doctor immediately.

The type and possible cause of the poisoning should be specified as precisely as possible.

It can be particularly helpful to save important phone numbers on your cell phone or to place them in a visible place in your home.

In no case should one give milk after poisoning or try to make the child vomit.

Instead, plain tap water is recommended as the first dilution measure.

But pet parents should also be careful with daffodils: daffodils are also dangerous for dogs, cats and other animals.

The flowers should therefore also be placed out of the reach of pets.