What Are the Implications for Pediatric Toxicology?
Pediatric toxicology is a specialized branch focusing on the unique vulnerabilities of children to toxic substances. Children's behaviors, such as hand-to-mouth behavior, and their ongoing growth and development, necessitate special consideration in toxicological evaluations. The body surface area to volume ratio is larger in children, leading to higher doses of exposure relative to body weight. Pediatric risk assessments must account for these differences to ensure safety and effective poison control.
