Author/Authors :
Kamaloddini, Mohammad Hossein Medical Toxicology Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Alizadeh Ghamsari, Anahita Medical Toxicology Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Dadpour, Bita Medical Toxicology Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract :
Acute pediatric poisoning is still considered as a universal health problem. This indicates a relatively common reason for children hospitalization in emergency units. Evidence
shows an incidence rate of 0.33% to 7.6% for children
poisoning (1) .
Children aged 1–5 years are at the highest risk for
poisoning and this age range includes 80% of all pediatric
poisoning cases (1). While household products and
cleansers are the most responsible agents for poisonings in
children aged 2-3 years, the medications left open or kept in the cupboard are the most common causes of poisoning in children aged 3 to 5 years.
Keywords :
strange , unusual poisoning , children , Acute pediatric poisoning
