What are the most frequent and serious causes of child poisoning? The top three most frequent and serious causes of accidental poisonings in children in France were household cleaning products, human medications, and carbon monoxide, according to a new report. Among cleaning products, laundry detergent was most often a cause of poisoning in children under 15, especially liquid detergent capsules. Medicines such as ibuprofen, aspirin, paracetamol, antidepressants, and cardiovascular drugs caused the most frequent and serious poisonings in children under six, according to Anses. This represented 30 per cent of trips to the emergency room for poisoning or some 2,800 per year.

Source: Huffington Post May 03, 2024 15:00 UTC