- Glycerol intoxication syndrome (GIS) reported in young children after consuming slush ice drinks.
- Symptoms include hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and pseudohypertriglyceridemia.
- Rapid or large-volume glycerol ingestion can precipitate metabolic derangements.
- Prompt glucose administration and avoidance of further exposure effectively resolve symptoms.
- Clinicians advised to consider GIS in children presenting unexplained hypoglycemia and altered consciousness.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood
