If a child ingests that, and danger is done to their brain cells, well, those cells are gone.

After an incident in which some children ingested poisonous roots, she developed and pursued an interest in the chemical properties of plants, and their origin, aided by self-study, travel, and family connections.

Immediate medical attention should be sought if a child accidentally ingests the drug.

"One call we get, but rarely, is when a pet or child has ingested something that may be poisonous," said Ms. Fitting.

Finally, know when to suspect that a child might have ingested something toxic.

In 2007 her eldest daughter Lorraine, a heroin addict at the time, was convicted of manslaughter for causing the death of her child by gross neglect after the child ingested methadone.

The children may be inhaling or ingesting the lead as they play in their yards, Mr. Langlois said.

Our Hero distributes tickets, but excuses himself for a moment to answer the telephone; as he speaks, a small child ingests the entire roll of tickets, leaving Buddy to use the child as a disburser unit.

This was in comparison to the group who were told (accurately) that their child had ingested no sugar.

"Detectives are investigating how the child ingested the narcotics," said a police spokesman, Sgt. Brian Burke.