However, children may develop a serious intoxication following topical application of isopropyl alcohol for the relief of fever. This exposure may actually be more of an inhalation injury than a dermal exposure, but the end result in the same. The children may present with altered mental status or coma. The key to diagnosis is the same as with adults. The child should have acetonuria, coma, little to no acidosis and anion gap, with a wide osmolol gap.
Treatment is the same as for adults.