title: Poisoning in childhood.
abstract: Several variables must be considered in the treatment of a poisoned child, including the particular substance, the individual child, and the child's home environment. General principles of treatment are described, and the management of particular substances, including household cleaning products, petroleum distillate hydrocarbons, and salicylates, is detailed. The family should not leave the emergency room without instruction on prevention of poisoning.
mesh_terms: D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000628:therapy; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000506:poisoning; D006795:Household Products / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning; D010578:Petroleum / Q000506:poisoning; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D012459:Salicylates / Q000506:poisoning; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000506:poisoning; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D002400:Cathartics; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D010578:Petroleum; D012459:Salicylates; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D007501:Iron