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Recently, a toddler in California suddenly became disoriented after mistakenly being served a glass of cooking wine, instead of apple juice, when eating at a restaurant. Alcohol consumption can be especially dangerous for kids, even in small amounts. “There is a wide range of physical symptoms when it comes to alcohol ingestion in young children,” said Todd Zimmerman, DO, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Pediatrix® Emergency Medicine of Nevada. “If left out, and your child gets hold of cooking wine or certain flavorings like vanilla extract, and they drink a fair amount of it, there absolutely can be untoward effects from the alcohol,” said Dr. Zimmerman. He recommended ensuring that liquids such as cooking wines, vanilla extract, wines, beers or liquor are never left out or in reach of kids. They should be stored on a high shelf, ideally one that can be locked.
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