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AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
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| Niger J Paed 2015; 42 (3):228 –230 | |
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CASE REPORT Non-accidental dettol poisoning in a 3 day old neonate : a rare form of child abuse |
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Belonwu R DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njp. v42i3.11 Accepted: 26th February 2015 Belonwu R Department of Paediatrics Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano Nigeria. Email: raybeloo@yahoo.com |
ABSTRACT Introduction: In Nigeria, Dettol® Antiseptic Solution poisoning is an uncommon occurrence in all age groups. In a registered child specialist clinic in Kano, a three - day old neonate presented with clinical features believed initially to be due to neonatal seizures and sepsis, but which turned out to be due to non-accidental dettol® poisoning by a single mother who contaminated the glucose D granules that was meant to supplement baby’s feed. Greater vigilance on single mothers and coordinated services to single mothers is highly advocated to improve maternal - infant bonding and hence reduce infanticidal ideas. key words: Dettol® Poisoning, Neonate, socially disadvantaged mother, child abuse |