Poisoning in Children

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Reviewed April 2012

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Title:   First aid - poisons
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What are poisons? Poisons are things that can make people sick or even die if they get into the body or onto the skin.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Eating things that are not food
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pica may be a sign that the child has a developmental, behavioural, emotional, nutritional or health problem.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Alcohol: pregnancy and breast feeding - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The safest approach to alcohol during pregnancy and breast feeding is to not drink at all.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Child poisoning in the home - prevention
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Child poisonings in the home are rarely intentional, and they usually don't happen because parents or carers are negligent. It's just very hard to watch small children every minute of the day. However there are lots of ways you can reduce risk of a child in your care being poisoned.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Child safety - reducing injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of injuries to a child in the home can be reduced by simple safety measures. You can make your home safer by installing equipment such as safety barriers and locks, by leaning first aid and constantly supervising children. Drowning, falls, fire, scalds and burns, and poisoning are common causes of injury or death to children in the home.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Poisoning
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Dangerous things are swallowed every day by children, usually when they are at home. Most of the children who swallow poisonous things are under the age of three, when they are too young to know what is safe .
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Swallowed objects
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young children and babies learn about their world by putting things in their mouths. It is easy for them to swallow things that may be harmful to them.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Child poisoning in the home - symptoms and treatment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Accidental poisoning is common, especially among young children. Symptoms and treatment can vary depending on what and how much has been swallowed, spilt on the skin or sprayed in the eye. A child may also be poisoned if they are given the wrong medicine or wrong dose of medicine. Always call an ambulance (000) in an emergency,
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Preventing poisoning
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to reducing the risk of young children poisoning themselves around the home, and what to do if your child is poisoned or takes something poisonous.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Medicines that can poison
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to medicines that can poison a child, and ways to reduce the risk of poisoning from medicine.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Lye water
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Lye water is a caustic liquid. It can cause severe burns to the mouth, throat, oesophagus and stomach if swallowed. Children have been severely injured by swallowing lye water.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Accidental poisoning - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Children's curiosity can lead to danger, such as unintentional poisoning.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Therapeutic Goods Order no. 80 Child-resistant packaging requirements for medicines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Copy of Therapeutic Goods Order No. 80 Child-resistant packaging requirements for medicines
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Child safety: preventing poisoning - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   In Australia, about 50 children a week are admitted to hospital because of poisoning.
Date:   Jun 2001
Title:   Paracetamol: overused in childhood fever
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Paracetamol has a mild beneficial effect on the symptoms of viral illness in childhood. However, the child may still remain unwell. There are good reasons, particularly related to toxicity, for limiting the use of paracetamol in children.
Date:   Jan 2000
Title:   Paracetamol: overused in childhood fever - a consumer perspective
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   This comment on the article 'Paracetamol: overused in childhood fever' suggests the value of a pharmaceutical campaign which describes the safe and appropriate use of paracetamol in the wider context of childhood illnesses, including information about other measures parents can use to help their child feel more comfortable while recovering.
Date:   Jan 2000
Title:   Keep medicines and other poisons locked away
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to safe storage of medicines and household chemicals, including examples of how easily little children can get hold of medicines.
Date:   Nov 1996

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