Which is the most dangerous effect of belladonna in very young children: (A) Dehydration, (B) Hallucinating, (C) Hypeension, (D) Hypehermia
Answer is D. Ref-KDT 6/e p113 Atropa belladonna contents anti cholinergic principles like atropine and hyoscine . Atropine is contra-indicated in children due to the risk of hypehermia