A survey of U.S. parents found widespread uncertainty about CBD product safety for children, with many unaware of poison control risks.
Parents using CBD products, pediatric safety advocates, public health policymakers
Many parents unaware of rising pediatric CBD poison control calls
What the researchers found
While most parents and caregivers had heard of CBD, opinions split on whether CBD products pose safety risks to children. Many were unaware of the rising number of pediatric CBD-related poison control calls.
Why it matters
As CBD products proliferate in households, understanding parent awareness of pediatric exposure risks helps inform public health messaging and product safety regulations.
The numbers in context
Survey conducted among U.S. parents/caregivers; specific sample size and percentage breakdowns available in full text.
How the study worked
Cross-sectional online survey of U.S. parents and caregivers assessing knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors related to CBD products and child safety.
What this study cannot tell us
Online survey with potential selection bias. Self-reported data may not reflect actual safety practices. Specific product types and formulations not differentiated.
How to read the evidence
Cross-sectional survey design with potential selection bias limits causal inference.
When this study was published
2025 study reflecting current CBD market landscape.
The bigger picture
Pediatric exposures to CBD and cannabis products have surged alongside legalization and commercial availability. Parent education remains a gap in harm reduction efforts.
Questions still open
- What interventions most effectively increase parent awareness of CBD exposure risks? Should child-resistant packaging mandates extend to all CBD products?
Common questions
Are CBD products dangerous for children?
Do most parents know about CBD safety risks?
Read the original research
Parent and caregiver perceptions of cannabidiol products may put children at risk for unintentional exposure.
Frontiers in public health, 13, 1714993
Citation
McNally, Michael; McFayden, Michael; Hime, Olivia; Kovasala, Michael; Brown, Grant; Geneau, Hunter; Holmes, Simeon; Brewer, Kori L; Jones, G Kirk. (2025). Parent and caregiver perceptions of cannabidiol products may put children at risk for unintentional exposure.. Frontiers in public health, 13, 1714993. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1714993
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