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Thousands of children and infants need medical care for poisoning<\/a> from products commonly found in and around the home. Although the long-term injury is rare, the anxiety and distress caused to both child and parents could be avoided by increased awareness.<\/p>\n

Remember, this type of poisoning can happen to anyone, no matter what age they are. It is also good to remember that sometimes the poisoning of a person may have been deliberate, either by someone else or by themselves.<\/p>\n

The group of children most at risk are the under-fives and of these children, aged one to three are at the most risk. There are, on average, 15 children under 5 years old admitted to the hospital daily in the UK due to sudden poisoning. Children from poorer families are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital due to an accident, including accidental poisoning.<\/p>\n

Why are young children more likely to be poisoned?<\/h3>\n

Exploring and curiosity are both parts of growing up but young children have little concept of potential dangers.\u00a0 They are inquisitive and will often put things in their mouths to further explore their texture and taste. Part of growing up is to watch and copy what others do. \u00a0Also, small children may mistake liquid capsule-style dishwasher and washing machine detergents for toys or sweets. These are not only a danger in relation to ingestion but can also cause serious irritation to the eyes<\/a> which can result in long-term damage.\"\"<\/p>\n

Serious Poisoning Symptoms<\/h3>\n