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Health
Seven children hospitalized after eating rat‑poison seeds in Mandla, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM
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Seven children fell ill with vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming rat‑poison seeds while playing in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. All have been admitted to the district hospital, with five of them belonging to the same family.
In a village of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, seven children became sick after inadvertently eating seeds of a rat‑poison product while playing. The incident was reported to local authorities after the children started showing acute symptoms.
The affected children complained of severe vomiting and diarrhoea, prompting their caregivers to rush them to the district hospital for emergency care. Among the seven patients, five belong to the same family, highlighting the close‑knit nature of the community.
Medical staff at the hospital have initiated supportive treatment, including rehydration and monitoring for any complications. All seven children remain under observation, and doctors have assured that they are receiving appropriate care.
Health officials have warned residents about the dangers of storing toxic substances such as rat‑poison seeds within reach of children, urging households to keep such items securely locked away.
The affected children complained of severe vomiting and diarrhoea, prompting their caregivers to rush them to the district hospital for emergency care. Among the seven patients, five belong to the same family, highlighting the close‑knit nature of the community.
Medical staff at the hospital have initiated supportive treatment, including rehydration and monitoring for any complications. All seven children remain under observation, and doctors have assured that they are receiving appropriate care.
Health officials have warned residents about the dangers of storing toxic substances such as rat‑poison seeds within reach of children, urging households to keep such items securely locked away.