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Leading substances causing pediatric poisonings in the United States 2016

Substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2016

The data displays the substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the United States in 2016, by the number of reported cases. In that year, cosmetics and personal care supplies caused the most poisonings in children aged five and under with approx. 138,904 reported cases.

Cosmetics/Personal Care Products 138904
Cleaning Substances (Household) 115701
Analgesics 96312
Foreign Bodies/Toys/Miscellaneous 67771
Topical Preparations 52984
Antihistamines 47476
Vitamins 46306
Pesticides 34608
Dietary Supplements/Herbals/Homeopathic 34443
Plants 28636
Gastrointestinal Preparations 27617
Antimicrobials 24710
Cardiovascular Drugs 21940
Cold and Cough Preparations 21098
Arts/Crafts/Office Supplies 20723
Electrolytes and Minerals 18420
Hormones and Hormone Antagonists 18416
Deodorizers 17611
Essential Oils 13981
Other/Unknown Non-drug Substances 12907
Tobacco/Nicotine/eCigarette Products 11462
Antidepressants 11390
Sedative/Hypnotics/Antipsychotics 10498
Chemicals 10111
Alcohols 9838

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