Infantile mercury poisoning is a type of mercury poisoning that occurs in infants and young children. It is caused by exposure to mercury, either through ingestion or inhalation. Symptoms of infantile mercury poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and neurological symptoms such as irritability, tremors, and seizures. Long-term effects can include developmental delays, learning disabilities, and even death.

Symptoms of infantile mercury poisoning include:

-Loss of appetite
-Weight loss
-Diarrhea
-Vomiting
-Abdominal pain
-Irritability
-Tremors
-Seizures
-Developmental delays
-Behavioral changes
-Lethargy
-Coma

Infantile mercury poisoning is caused by exposure to mercury, either through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Common sources of mercury exposure include contaminated fish, mercury-containing products such as thermometers, and mercury spills. In some cases, mercury poisoning can be caused by exposure to mercury in the environment, such as from industrial pollution.

1. Chelation therapy: This is the most common treatment for infantile mercury poisoning. Chelation therapy involves administering a medication that binds to the mercury in the body and helps to remove it from the body.

2. Dietary changes: Dietary changes may be recommended to reduce the amount of mercury in the body. This may include avoiding certain foods that are high in mercury, such as certain types of fish.

3. Vitamin and mineral supplements: Vitamin and mineral supplements may be recommended to help replace any nutrients that may have been lost due to mercury poisoning.

4. Supportive care: Supportive care may be recommended to help manage any symptoms of mercury poisoning. This may include medications to reduce nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as fluids to help prevent dehydration.

1. Exposure to mercury-containing products, such as thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, and batteries.

2. Eating fish contaminated with mercury.

3. Living in an area with high levels of environmental mercury pollution.

4. Exposure to mercury from industrial sources, such as mining and smelting operations.

5. Exposure to mercury from dental amalgam fillings.

6. Exposure to mercury from traditional medicines and cosmetics.

7. Exposure to mercury from contaminated soil or water.

There is no known cure for infantile mercury poisoning. Treatment typically involves supportive care, such as providing fluids and electrolytes, and chelation therapy, which is a process of removing heavy metals from the body. Medications such as dimercaprol, succimer, and penicillamine may be used to help remove mercury from the body.