The aim of this paper was to overview existing knowledge on foreign body (FB) injuries in
children, with particular focus on FB types and anatomical locations, clinical presentation …

The typical mechanisms of entry for a foreign body (FB) include aspiration, ingestion,
insertion, penetrating trauma, or even iatrogenic. When the event is witnessed, diagnosis …

The ingestion of foreign bodies is a worldwide pediatric pathology. We assessed the clinical,
endoscopic, and therapeutic aspects of this condition in a pediatric gastroenterology unit …

Background Choking is one of the leading causes of death among unintentional injuries in
young children. Food choking represents a considerable public health burden, which might …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate parents' knowledge regarding foreign body aspiration (FBA) and
determine the factors that are associated with lack of knowledge. METHODS: An 8-item …

There are few public health programs aimed at reducing choking injuries, even though
choking is one of the leading causes of death among unintentional injuries in young …

Foreign body ingestion and foreign body aspiration commonly affect children. The most
vulnerable age is between 6 months and 4 years, when children tend to explore new objects …

Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric complaint. Two case reports describe
intestinal obstruction in children from an ingestion of a single superabsorbent water ball …

Choking injuries in children represent a severe public health burden. Although most choking
injuries are due to food, parents have often been found to be unaware of the choking …

Choking is a leading cause of mortality in children. Over half of choking injuries occur due to
food, and the remaining injuries involve common household objects. Purpose: The purpose …