Citation

McCormick MA, Lacouture PG, Gaudreault P, Lovejoy FH. J. Am. Med. Assoc. JAMA 1982; 248(17): 2159-2160.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, American Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7120643

Abstract

The incidence of exposure to poisons occurring in children during diaper changing was recorded during a three-month period. There were 138 cases, with 79% between the ages of 7 to 18 months; 42% of the poisonings occurred between 5 PM and 9 PM. Powders accounted for 47% of the exposures. Symptoms were mild and occurred most often with powders. During diaper changing, children are at increased risk of poisoning.