El consumo de alcohol en menores constituye una graves problemáticas de salud pública que se ha ido incrementado en los últimos años. El estudio de toda toxicomanía requiere comenzar con el análisis de los datos que aportan los Servicios de Toxicología de los Hospitales especializados. La presente investigación se planteó determinar la frecuencia de consultas a consecuencias del alcohol en menores de 19 años que asistieron para su atención a la Unidad de Toxicología del Hospital Dr. Pedro de Elizalde. Es un estudio observacional descriptivo sobre 2909 historias clínicas entre 2002 y 2009. Se detectaron 214 casos vinculados al consumo de alcohol. El 76,6% fueron varones y el 49% residían en Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Se hallaron 15 casos (6,6%) de niños menores de 5 años, 14 casos (6,5%) de niños de 6 a 12 años, 94 casos (44,5) de niños de 13 a 15 años y 91 casos (42,4%) entre 16 y 19 años. Se hallaron casos de uso de alcohol, en niños que asisten a un Hospital Pediátrico Público de Ciudad de Buenos Aires, especialmente en rangos etários no esperado, por lo que el alcohol constituye una problemática de naturaleza pediátrica. Palabras clave Alcohol Niñez Toxicología Pediatría ABSTRACT REQUEST FOR ALCOHOL IN A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL The consumption of alcohol in the under-age, a serious problem in public health, has been increasing in the past years. The study of any drug dependence needs the analysis of the data provided by the Toxicology Services of specialized hospitals. The current research aims at determining the frequency of consultations made by the under nineteen to the Toxicology Services of Hospital Dr. Pedro de Elizalde due to alcohol. This observational descriptive research was carried out between 2002 and 2009 taking into account 2909 taking clinical report protocol. 214 cases related to alcohol consumption were detected. 76% were males and 49% lived in Buenos Aires City. 15 cases (6,6%) were children under 5 years olds, 14 cases (6,5%) were children between 6 and 12 years olds, 94 cases (44,5%) were adolescents between 13 and 15 years olds, and 91 cases (42,4%) were adolescents between 16 and 19 years olds. Some cases of alcohol use were found among children who were attended a Public Pediatric Hospital of the City of Buenos Aires, especially in age ranges particularly unexpected. Alcohol is a problem of pediatric nature. Key words Alcohol Children Toxicology Pediatrics