Huge surge in children getting poisoned after accidentally drinking essential oils Trend of using essential oils in the household is causing a spike in poisonings Experts remind parents to keep chemicals away from the reach of children Other causes of children's poisonings are cleaning chemicals and medications
By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 08:28 BST, 21 May 2019 | Updated: 08:28 BST, 21 May 2019
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The popular trend of using essential oils in the household is causing a spike in children being poisoned from ingesting the substances.
The liquids, used to freshen rooms and for aromatherapy, are one of the top causes for parents phoning the poisons helpline, according to Nine News.
A shocking 74 per cent of essential oil poisoning cases involved children under five-years-old in South Australia.
