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Powdered infant formula is not required to be sterile, and in rare cases it may be contaminated with bacteria. Cronobacter contamination of powdered infant formula can cause serious illness in infants, including meningitis and death.
Clostridium food poisoning is caused by bacterial spores that germinate, yielding a neurotoxin that can be found in home-canned and other improperly prepared foods. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain can progress to muscle paralysis and respiratory failure. Infant botulism follows ingestion or inhalation of bacteria or spores. Treatment includes supportive care, botulism antitoxin, or immune globulin.
Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that produces an enterotoxin. Food poisoning occurs if you eat foods such as meat, pastries, salads, and milk contaminated with the enterotoxin. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps with onset 1-6 hour after eating and duration of 1-2 days. Treatment is hydration with oral fluids and electrolytes.
Bongkrekic acid is a deadly poison that is found in fermented food including wet noodles and presscake from China, Indonesia, and Mozambique. Bongkrekic acid attacks the mitochondria and can cause liver failure, kidney injury, and death. There is no safe dose of this poison.
Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection mainly affecting the digestive tract. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps and usually last a few days to a week. Sources include contaminated water and food (meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs, especially if raw or undercooked) as well as unpasteurized milk and pets. Treatment consists mainly of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Trichinosis is a parasitic infection caused by roundworms. It results from eating raw or undercooked game meat or pork infected with the parasite larvae. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weakness, fatigue, itchy skin, and muscle/joint pain. Symptoms can last months to years. Treatment can include antiparasitic drugs, pain killers, and steroids.
Arsenic is a known human poison, and can cause severe health effects after high-level or chronic exposures. Arsenic is present in rice and is also found in infant rice cereal. Fortunately, the relatively short duration of time in which infants are given rice cereal in their diets significantly reduces the risk of arsenic poisoning. In addition, providing a balanced diet can also help reduce an infant’s exposure to arsenic.
Sets of tiny, strong magnets are sold as stress or fidget toys intended for adults but often are swallowed by children, resulting in serious injury and even death. The magnets, or a magnet and another metal object, can stick to each other, even through folds of gastrointestinal tissue. This pinches off blood supply to the area, causing tissue death, bleeding, and infection.
Super glue is cyanoacrylate, an acrylic resin that forms a strong adhesive bond. The main adverse effect is bonding of 2 surfaces such as lips, eye lids, or fingers. It can cause irritation and pain. Do not pull bonded areas apart. Soaking in water, acetone, or isopropyl alcohol or lubricating with oil or petroleum jelly may shorten bonding time.
Caffeine is a stimulant found in everyday beverages, such as soda and coffee. In recent years, energy drinks containing large amounts of caffeine and other herbal stimulants have become increasingly common on store shelves. While caffeine is generally safe in moderation, consuming large amounts of caffeine can be dangerous.
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