title: Ingestions considered nontoxic.
abstract: We have compiled a list of common household products and drugs that are frequently ingested by children and may be considered nontoxic unless taken deliberately or in large amounts. An understanding of the nontoxic ingestion should prevent overtreatment, decrease emergency room visits, and allow physicians and poison control centers the opportunity to practice poison prevention. The reporting of all ingestions is encouraged to obtain information on the human experiment that occurs when a non-edible material is ingested. Only as we accumulate this knowledge will we be able to advise with a degree of certainty what treatment is needed.
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003358:Cosmetics; D003902:Detergents; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004639:Emetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006795:Household Products / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007281:Ink; D007486:Ipecac / Q000506:poisoning; D008628:Mercury; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010150:Paint; D010575:Pesticides; D010578:Petroleum; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011356:Product Labeling; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D014026:Nicotiana
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003358:Cosmetics; D003902:Detergents; D004639:Emetics; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010575:Pesticides; D010578:Petroleum; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D007486:Ipecac; D008628:Mercury