Iron Poisoning (cont.)
Medical Author:
Douglas S Lee, MD
Coauthor:
Ruben Olmedo, MD
Medical Editor:
Joseph A Salomone III, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Richard Harrigan, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEWhen to Seek Medical CareCall your doctor, local poison control center, or go directly to the closest hospital’s emergency department if you suspect your child has swallowed iron-containing vitamins, even if your child shows no symptoms. Bring the container with you. If you find your child among iron pills or pill containers, or your child tells you he or she swallowed pills, take the child to a hospital's emergency department. |
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Iron is an importantphysiological element that is essential for multiple metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, DNA synthesis, and electron transport.
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