Hello David,
This was mentioned in the press recently but I cannot
recall where(?New Scientist) The cherries themselves
are not the problem, it is the stones. The kernels may
release cyanides on contact with stomach acids and
there have been documented deaths due to excess
ingestion.
Jan
--- "Williams David G (RLN) City Hospitals Sunderland
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> A query from paediatric A&E - why should a child who
> has overindulged in
> cherries not be given water?
>
> Awaiting a response from the learned list members
> with pleasurable
> anticipation
>
> David G Williams
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