Background: Iron is a leading cause of death due to poisoning in young children. Because
perinatal iron therapy is common, the presence of these tablets, which have a candylike …

Background Iron overdose is considered a leading cause of poisoning-related injury and
death in young children. This report analyzes the nature, trend, and hazard patterns of …

Iron ingestion continues to be one of the major contributors to pediatric poisoning deaths. In
1995, more than 22,000 children unintentionally received preparations containing iron …

Background Iron poisoning is a major cause of unintentional poisoning death in young
children. The US Food and Drug Administration proclaimed a regulation for unit-dose …

The total number of exposures to iron has continued to drop in frequency. 6 However, since
trends in the total US sales of adult-formulation iron products are not reported in the …

A case of intentional iron poisoning presented to our hospital. The patient's persistent
acidosis and the team's observation of maternal indifference indicated the diagnosis. This …

Background: Iron continues to be a common cause of poisoning in young children, in part
due to its widespread use and easy accessibility. Objective: To determine differences in the …

Iron preparations are the most frequent cause of pediatric ingestion fatalities. The purpose of
this study was to quantify the impression of an increase in iron deaths in young children and …

Abstract During June 1992-January 1993, five children aged 11-18 months in the Los
Angeles area died after ingesting iron supplement tablets. The first death was reported by …

Iron overdose is the most common cause of poisoning death in children. Accidental
ingestion is common because iron-containing compounds are readily available, brightly …