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PEDIATRICS Vol. 111 No. 1 January 2003, pp. 197-199

EXPERIENCE AND REASON

Child Abuse by Intentional Iron Poisoning Presenting as Shock and Persistent Acidosis

Judy Black, MD and Joseph A. Zenel, MD

Oregon Health and Sciences University
Department of Pediatrics
Portland, OR 97201-2901

--> A case of intentional iron poisoning presented to our hospital. The patient’s persistent acidosis and the team’s observation of maternal indifference indicated the diagnosis. This case should alert physicians to a potential source for intentional poisoning that is present in most homes with young infants.

Key Words: iron poisoning • intentional poisoning • child abuse

Abbreviations: ED, emergency department

Received for publication Jan 18, 2002; Accepted Jun 18, 2002.




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