Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2005 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 149
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/29/2005	Age: 17 months	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CHEWING ON CANDLE DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/20/2005	Age: 16 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT MAY HAVE SWALLOWED A TEASPOONFUL OF LIQUID PARAFFIN USED FOR CANDLE FUEL. DX: HYDROCARBON INGESTION W/POSS PNEUMONITIS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/02/2005	Age: 17 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT INGESTED CANDLE OIL.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/12/2005	Age: 17 months	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
MOM NOTICED BLOOD IN PT'S STOOL, MAY HAVE EATEN BURGANDY CANDLE YEST. DX. CANDLE INGESTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/17/2005	Age: 16 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
INGESTED LIQUID CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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