A rare and preventable cause of respiratory insufficiency: ingestion of benzalkonium chloride.

Abstract

Caustic agents stored in ordinary containers can be ingested by children. These materials should be stored in soft distinctive bottles and in safe places. The probability of ingestion of a caustic agent is low in the newborn period, and caustic bums have been reported infrequently. In this case study, a newborn baby with severe respiratory insufficiency after ingestion of benzalkonium chloride is reported.