In pediatric dermatology, the list of potentially toxic products includes topical analgesics such as Castellani paint used for skin infections and alcohols used for umbilical care in newborns.
TORONTO — Lawrence A. Schachner, MD, would like pediatric dermatologists to adopt a"toxic agent of the year" to raise awareness about the potential harm related to certain topical treatments in babies and young children.
"Any one of those would be excellent toxic substances of the year" that could be the focus of an educational campaign, he toldBenzene might also be a good candidate for the list, although the jury seems to be still out on its toxicity, said Schachner. He also noted that babies lack natural moisturizing factors, and their skin barrier isn't mature until about age 3-5 years, stressing the need for extreme care when applying a topical agent to a baby's skin.in the early 1980s of accidental hexachlorophene poisoning among children in France exposed to talc"baby powder." Of the 204 affected children, 36 died.
and in some sunscreens. There have been suggestions, not strongly substantiated, that benzene may increase the risk for cancer, especially leukemias.
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