Agents most commonly ingested by children younger than 6 years of age, United States, 2020^[1]

Cosmetics and personal care products

Cleaning substances (household)

Analgesics

Foreign bodies/toys/miscellaneous

Dietary supplements/herbals/homeopathic

Vitamins

Topical preparations

Antihistamines

Pesticides

Plants

Gastrointestinal preparations

Cardiovascular drugs

Arts/crafts/office supplies

Electrolytes and minerals

Essential oils

Antimicrobials

Hormones and hormone antagonists

Deodorizers

Reference:

Gummin DD, Mowry JB, Beuhler MC, et al. 2020 Annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 38^th annual report. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2021; 59:1282.

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Agents most commonly ingested by children younger than 6 years of age, United States, 2020[1]