IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9844
Online ISSN: 2456-9615
CODEN : IIJFA2
IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences (IJFMTS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be more...Case Series
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Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2022
Article Page : 148-151
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2022.033
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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