Meet the Norton Children’s Toxicology Team
Norton Children’s provides toxicology care for infants, children and teens with acute and chronic poison exposure. We provide emergency care and consultations for potential poison exposures, including ingestion, overdose and environmental exposures. Our toxicology physicians have the training and experience to provide care that’s “Just for Kids.”
Toxicology Physicians
George M. Bosse, M.D.
George C. Rodgers Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Poison control center: 65 years of preventing illness and death
The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital has been working to reduce illness and death from poisoning in Kentucky for 65 years. The center provides 24/7 free and confidential access to specially trained […]
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Overdoses in children may not be what you think
When parents think of drug overdoses in kids, many think of street drugs such as bath salts, marijuana or ecstasy. However, parents need to keep in mind the dangers associated with drugs right in their […]
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7 surprising poisons
What do button batteries, medications and cleaning products have in common? They’re three of the items on the list of seven surprising poisons provided by the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital to […]
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Kentucky Poison Control Center’s top calls: Cleaning products, cosmetics
Laundry pods, makeup, ibuprofen. If your child has ever gotten into one of these items, you’re not alone. The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital recently released a list of products that generated […]
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Teens putting selves, others at risk eating detergent in ‘pod challenge’
A new social media trend is causing alarm: Teens are scarfing down laundry detergent pods and posting videos and memes. The “pod challenge” usually involves a teen preparing to eat a pod, then sticking it in […]
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Poison control center: 65 years of preventing illness and death
The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital has been working to reduce illness and death from poisoning in Kentucky for 65 years. The center provides 24/7 free and confidential access to specially trained […]
Read Full Story
Overdoses in children may not be what you think
When parents think of drug overdoses in kids, many think of street drugs such as bath salts, marijuana or ecstasy. However, parents need to keep in mind the dangers associated with drugs right in their […]
Read Full Story
7 surprising poisons
What do button batteries, medications and cleaning products have in common? They’re three of the items on the list of seven surprising poisons provided by the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital to […]
Read Full Story
Kentucky Poison Control Center’s top calls: Cleaning products, cosmetics
Laundry pods, makeup, ibuprofen. If your child has ever gotten into one of these items, you’re not alone. The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital recently released a list of products that generated […]
Read Full Story
Teens putting selves, others at risk eating detergent in ‘pod challenge’
A new social media trend is causing alarm: Teens are scarfing down laundry detergent pods and posting videos and memes. The “pod challenge” usually involves a teen preparing to eat a pod, then sticking it in […]
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