Alcohol intoxication in young children.

This article presents two cases of severe ethyl alcohol intoxication in pediatric patients, with one of these cases resulting in the death of a child. A review of the current literature is provided along with a comparison of our regional poison control centers and the national intoxication statistics regarding pediatric alcohol ingestion. Medical evaluation is recommended for all symptomatic children; hourly observations x 6 h are recommended for asymptomatic children.