[Diagnostic image (59); corrected placement. Accidental ingestion of alcohol 70% mistaken for very similarly packaged fennel water].
In one week two separate cases of accidental ethanol 70% ingestion by a sibling were seen, due to the similar appearance of the flask with commercially obtainable fennel water (a herbal preparation).
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Juliana Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Postbus 60.605, 2506 LP Den Haag. abins@newmail.net
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000061:Accidents, Home; D004349:Drug Packaging; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D030001:Foeniculum; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008508:Medication Errors; D009426:Netherlands; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts
D010936:Plant Extracts; D000431:Ethanol