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Household poisoning in children: Case series

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Case Series

Author Details : Shrayash Singh, Sunil , Mukta Rani, Rishabh Kumar Singh*

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 148-151

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2022.033

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Abstract

Household poisons are substances in home that can cause harm when swallowed, inhaled or touched. They include medicines, detergents, cleaning products, toiletries, garden chemicals and other common household products. Each year hundreds of people from all age groups require medical attention for poisoning from products commonly found around the home. This type of poisoning occurs more commonly in children under five years of age. We are presenting summary of 7 cases of common household chemicals poisoning among pediatric age group brought for post-mortem examination at Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

Keywords: Household poison, Acetone, Pyrethroids, Insecticides, Engine oil poisoning, Acid, Zinc phosphide

How to cite : Singh S, Sunil, Rani M, Singh R K, Household poisoning in children: Case series. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2022;7(4):148-151

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