Key Takeaways

Reports of self-harm among children 6 to 12 have quadrupled since 2000

11-year-olds saw a 398% increase; 12-year-olds, 343%

Common items involved include medications, vitamins and household products

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved.

Their findings appear in the Sept. 8 issue of Pediatrics , the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Researchers analyzed more than 1.5 million reports made to U.S. poison control centers from 2000 to 2023.

While overall substance exposures in kids rose more than 50%, the number of cases linked to suspected suicide or self-harm intent increased up to fourfold, said study co-autho

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