Neonatal phenol poisoning – A case report

Abstract

Phenol is an alcohol-based inflammable liquid. It is mainly used in dyeing industries, hospital disinfectants, and antiseptic preparations. Phenol was initially used (in low concentrations) as a disinfectant in household cleaners. In rural India, it is used to prevent snake infestation. Although sociocultural differences in India between males and females are decreasing day by day due to the efforts of the central and state governments, female infanticide still exists. Here, we are presenting a homicidal case of phenol poisoning in the fourth female child.