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Methods: A retrospective study was conducted analyzing medical records of pediatric patients under the care of emergency medical services (EMS) in Wroclaw, Poland, between 2015 and 2017. The study included all patients under 18 years old diagnosed with poisoning. Data collected included age, sex, cause of poisoning, location of the incident, neurological status (GCS), and the type of healthcare facility. Results: The study included 484 patients, with a mean age of 13 years. The largest age group was 16\u201318 years (44%), and the majority were female (58%). The most common causes of poisonings were alcohol (29.3%), medications (26%), and intoxicants (24.8%). Over half of the incidents occurred at home (52.5%). Intentional poisonings constituted 75% of cases, particularly involving alcohol (38.6%), intoxicants (32%), and medications (26.7%). Accidental poisonings were mainly due to household chemicals (28.7%) and carbon monoxide (27%). The differences in causes and locations of poisonings were statistically significant (p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: Our study showed that the most common causes of poisonings among children were alcohol, medications, and intoxicants. Poisonings most frequently occurred at home, especially with medications, while outside the home, alcohol and intoxicants were predominant. 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