Children are curious and explore their world with all their senses, including taste. As a result, the home and its surroundings can be a dangerous place when children accidentally ingest toxic substances. Every year, thousands of children are hospitalized due to poisoning. The forms of poisoning vary by age group, the type of substance exposed, the nature and the dose.

Chemical poisoning in children is a very common condition. The main cause is curiosity and eating things they get. Therefore, each family member needs to know how to handle acute poisoning in children to handle the situation promptly when it occurs. Good initial treatment is very important to the success of the next treatment steps.