A child is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. His mother found an open children's dietary supplement bottle. A poisoning with which trace mineral would most likely have caused the child's symptoms?

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Iron poisoning is common in children and can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, especially when they ingest large amounts of dietary supplements containing iron.

A Child Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Symptoms