Dr. Meghan Martin warned about 'granny's purse syndrome', where children access unsecured medications from grandparents, accounting for up to 20% of accidental poisonings among kids.
'If you are spending time with your family for the holidays, it's important to know about something called 'granny syndrome' or 'granny's purse syndrome,' she said.'
'Many incidents involved containers that weren't child resistant and had been placed in pocketbooks or on tables, countertops, and low shelves,' according to the researchers.
The researchers found that the average age of the poisoned child was a year and a half, and they primarily ingested pain relievers and heart medications.
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