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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Shocking figures show more than 1,000 children in Ireland were poisoned by over-the-counter medicine

Newly released figures show there were almost 1,300 calls from worried parents and guardians last year over children being poisoned with paracetamol.

The National Poisons Information Centre has helplines for healthcare professionals and members of the public for the purpose of evaluating the severity of cases and giving advice on what steps should be taken.

The stats, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show the substances they took calls about last year. Those relating to children included:

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