Accidental sulphuric acid poisoning in a newborn

Abstract

A six hour old baby girl presented with shortness of breath and haematemesis five hours after accidental ingestion of sulfuric acid. We report the clinical presentation of corrosive ingestion in a neonate a rare and sparsely reported occurrence at such tender age.

Key words: Acid ingestion, corrosives injuries, caustic substances, chemical ingestion, newborn.