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Many household items are non-toxic (not poisonous) to children, even though they sound scary. Birth control pills, silica gel packets that say "do not eat", and potting soil are among them. BUT young children can choke on non-toxic products.
Laundry detergent pods are popular and convenient household products. Potential effects of biting into a laundry detergent pod include coughing, choking, trouble breathing, and coma. The detergent also can irritate the skin and burn the eyes.
Mistletoe has a reputation for being deadly, but is that reputation deserved? Until recent studies were published, the American mistletoe genus, Phoradendron, was widely considered to be extremely poisonous. Swallowing American mistletoe can cause symptoms such as gastrointestinal upset but is not likely to cause serious poisoning in small, unintentional ingestions.
Mothballs are pesticides used to protect stored clothing from fiber-eating moths. They can be poisonous to people and pets if swallowed or if large amounts of fumes are inhaled.
In 2014, U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for nearly 2.2 million human poison exposures. That's one poison exposure reported every 15 seconds. While poisoning affects ALL age groups, peak poisoning frequency occurs in one and two year olds, with children younger than 6 years comprising nearly half of poison exposures (48%). Since 2008, poisoning fatalities have exceeded those from motor vehicle traffic.
In 2013, U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for nearly 2.2 million human poison exposures. That's one poison exposure reported every 14 seconds. While poisoning affects ALL age groups, peak poisoning frequency occurs in one and two year olds, with children younger than 6 years comprising nearly half of poison exposures (48%). Since 2008, poisoning fatalities have exceeded those from motor vehicle traffic.
In 2015, U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for nearly 2.2 million human poison exposures. That's one poison exposure reported every 15 seconds. While poisoning affects ALL age groups, peak poisoning frequency occurs in one and two year olds, with children younger than 6 years comprising nearly half of poison exposures (47%). Since 2008, poisoning fatalities have exceeded those from motor vehicle traffic.
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