Includes all children with actual or estimated ages less than or equal to 5 years old. Results do not include 鈥淯nknown Child鈥 or 鈥淯nknown Age鈥. Data presents total number of mentions in cases reported to national poison centers. Percentages are based on the total number of substances reported in pediatric exposures (N=865,530).
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Distribution of leading substances causing pediatric poisonings in the U.S. 2023
In 2023, cosmetics and personal care products caused *** percent of all reported poisonings in children aged five and under in the United States. This statistic shows the distribution of leading substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2023.
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American Association of Poison Control Centers. (December 16, 2024). Share of substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2023 [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/654433/pediatric-poisonings-major-substances-distribution-united-states/
American Association of Poison Control Centers. "Share of substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2023." Chart. December 16, 2024. 糖心破解版. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/654433/pediatric-poisonings-major-substances-distribution-united-states/
American Association of Poison Control Centers. (2024). Share of substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2023. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/654433/pediatric-poisonings-major-substances-distribution-united-states/
American Association of Poison Control Centers. "Share of Substances Most Frequently Involved in Pediatric Poisonings in The U.S. in 2023." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 16 Dec 2024, /statistics/654433/pediatric-poisonings-major-substances-distribution-united-states/
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Share of substances most frequently involved in pediatric poisonings in the U.S. in 2023 [Graph], American Association of Poison Control Centers, December 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/654433/pediatric-poisonings-major-substances-distribution-united-states/
