US EditionNicotine poisonings soar in babies and toddlers
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Nicotine pouches cause 1,600 serious child poisonings and double the hospitalization risk compared to other products, researchers warn of rising health dangers to young children.
- Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital reviewed data from nearly 135,000 incidents involving accidental nicotine ingestion by children younger than six years old in the U.S. between 2010 and 2023.
- The increase coincided with a surge in the use of nicotine pouches, which grew by over 760% between 2020 and 2023 and have become the second-leading nicotine product favored by youth.
- Nicotine pouches pose higher risks, with 150% greater likelihood of serious medical effects and twice the hospitalization rate compared to other smokeless nicotine products.
- Over 1,600 children experienced significant health complications related to nicotine exposure, including two fatalities from liquid nicotine ingestion; experts recommend that parents store these products securely and contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 if a child swallows any nicotine-containing items.
- The data suggest that banning flavored nicotine products and improving prevention efforts could reduce accidental poisonings and discourage youth use amid ongoing public health concerns.
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