The pandemic saw a spike in young children accidentally poisoned by products found at home — including bleach, coin-sized batteries and narcotics, federal officials said in a report out this week.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has led families to spend more time indoors. This increases the risk of unintentional poisonings that could result in injury or death, especially for children," the CPSC stated.
In the nine months from March to December 2020, battery-related injuries for children ages 5 to 9 jumped 62%, while serious injuries related to cleaning agents rose 72%, the agency noted.in accidental poisonings. Poison dangers to children come in many forms, the CPSC cautioned."In 2020, blood pressure medications, acetaminophen, antidepressants, dietary supplements and bleach were among the top five most unintentionally ingested substances by young children," it stated.
An estimated 61,500 children under 5 were treated in emergency rooms for unintended poisonings in 2020, and 18,100 children ingested one of the top 5 substances, the CPSC said.Keep chemicals, medications and cleaning supplies safely stored in a locked cabinet or box, out of the reach of children.Do not let children handle laundry detergent packets.Coin-sized button batteries, used in all sorts of electronics, are dangerous if swallowed.
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