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Chronic boric acid poisoning in infants.
  1. K O'Sullivan,
  2. M Taylor

    Abstract

    We report 7 infants suffering from seizures induced by chronic boric acid ingestion. The boric acid was given by dipping a soother in a proprietary borax and honey mixture. The babies have remained well since the mixture was withheld.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.58.9.737

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