Respiratory Manifestations of the Ingestion of a Foreign Body in Pediatric Population

Dr Madi Sihem, Dr Zoheirkermezli

Abstract: A common but preventable occurrence in childhood is the ingestion or aspiration of a foreign body. Parents should be alerted by primary health care staff to the risk of swallowing a foreign object. It should be acknowledged that the best preventative measure is to protect children from accessing objects that can be swallowed or aspirated

Keywords: Child health, pediatrics, esophageal foreign body, respiratory distress, ingestion