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Poisonings in young children: Giving the right advice is crucial
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Poisonings in young children: Giving the right advice is crucial
Wednesday 1 November 2023, 12:30 AM
Paracetamol is a common cause of poisoning because it is one of the most common household medicines [Image: iStock.com – napatcha]
Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses poisonings in young children
YOU ANSWER A FRANTIC PHONE CALL from one of your customers, a young Mum who says her toddler has just swallowed the rest of the contents of a paraceta
References
1. National Poisons Centre. What We Do. https://poisons.co.nz/poisons-centre-info/what-we-do/
2. U.S. Pharmacist. Acetaminophen Toxicity: What Pharmacists Need to Know. 19 March 2014. https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/acetaminophen-toxicity-what-pharmacists-need-to-know
3. Starship Hospital. Paracetamol Poisoning. 2 May 2022. https://starship.org.nz/guidelines/paracetamol-poisoning/
4. Starship Hospital. Poisoning – management of childhood. 13 June 2017. https://starship.org.nz/guidelines/poisoning-management-of-childhood/
5. Fookes C (Tech Ed). Poisonings. Healthcare Handbook 2023–2024. Auckland, NZ: The Health Media Ltd; 2023. https://www.pharmacytoday.co.nz/healthcare-handbook
6. KidsHealth. Button Battery Dangers For Children. 14 November 2022. https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/button-battery-dangers-children
7. Kids Health. Magnet Dangers For Children. 3 May 2023. https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/magnet-dangers-children
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