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Alternate Name(s): Christmas flower poisoning; Lobster plant poisoning; Painted leaf poisoning ...... This is poisoning from touching the sap of the poinsetta plant or the eating parts of the plant.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002885.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002885.htm#Definition
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For years we were warned that poinsettias – those beautiful red and pink flowering plants we display at Christmastime – were poisonous. Parents magazines, medical books and guides, and even doctors and veterinarians cautioned us to keep the...
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Are poinsettia plants poisonous? ... According to Ecke Poinsettia Growers: "The poinsettia poison myth had its origin in 1919 when a two-year-old child of an Army officer stationed in Hawaii died of poisoning, and the cause was incorrectly assumed to be a poinsettia leaf." ;
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www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/poinsettia.asp
www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/poinsettia.asp
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Truth or Myth, is the beautiful poinsettia plant really poisonous? Dr. Stoppler uncovers the truth. ... Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburg Poison Center conducted a review of 22,793 reported cases of poinsettia exposures, the majority (93%) of which occurred in children, and found that 92%
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www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5560...
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=55606
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Contrary to popular belief, poinsettia plants aren't poisonous. ... Are poinsettia plants poisonous? I'm nervous to have them in the house with my young grandchildren coming to visit.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/poinsettia-plants/AN01481
www.mayoclinic.com/health/poinsettia-plants/AN01481
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Although poinsettias appear on lists of plants that are toxic to pets, these popular Christmas flowers are not as poisonous as many believe. ... If a cat has ingested a large quantity of the poinsettia, placing a call to a veterinarian or local animal emergency clinic is recommended just to be on the safe side. However,
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cat-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/are_poinsettias_toxic_to_cats
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thus the legend of the deadly poinsettia originated. According to one source, a 50-lb child would have to ingest more than 600 leaves to exceed experimental doses that produced no toxic effects. ... Want more info? Visit the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center.
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vettechs.blogspot.com/2005/11/poinsettias-are-poison-an...
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Poinsettia (Christmas Flower, Lobster Plant, Painted Leaf) information center covers Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number. ... You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > Poisons & Overdoses > Poinsettia: Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number...
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health.allrefer.com/health/poinsettia-poison-control.html
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