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[Accidental poisoning in children].

K Sommerfelt1, H Vogt

  • 1Barneklinikken Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|August 10, 1990
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Accidental poisoning in children is a significant concern, with drugs being the most common cause. A call for child-resistant packaging laws in Norway is recommended to prevent serious incidents.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric toxicology
  • Public health research
  • Retrospective epidemiological studies

Context:

  • Accidental poisoning in children is a major pediatric health issue.
  • This study analyzes poisoning cases admitted to Haukeland Hospital between 1958 and 1986.
  • The data provides a historical perspective on pediatric poisoning trends.

Purpose:

  • To identify the primary causes and trends of accidental poisoning in children over a 28-year period.
  • To evaluate the severity and duration of hospital admissions due to poisoning.
  • To advocate for legislative changes regarding product safety.

Summary:

  • Drugs were the most frequent cause of poisoning (49%), followed by household agents (22%).
  • Most affected children were under five years old (89%), with a male predominance (57%).

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  • Hospital admissions for poisoning doubled between 1966-70 and 1981-85, with increases noted for plant, tobacco, and hydrocarbon ingestions.

    • Impact:

    • The study highlights the need for enhanced safety measures, particularly child-resistant packaging for hazardous household products.
    • Findings support the implementation of legislation similar to US and UK laws to reduce pediatric poisoning incidents.
    • Recommends policy changes to improve child safety and reduce the burden of accidental poisonings on healthcare systems.