Characteristics of Fatal Poisonings Among Infants and Young Children in the United States

• 2023

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• Christopher Gaw; Allison Curry; Kevin Osterhoudt; Joanne Wood; Daniel Corwin
PMID: 36897244DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-059016

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This article with video abstract describes the main causes of fatal poisonings in infants and young children in the United States. It highlights that opioids, along with over-the-counter pain, cold, and allergy medications, are the most common substances leading to these tragic deaths. The information comes from Child Death Reviews.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Infant Mortality; Opioid-Related Disorders; Poisoning; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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