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Foreign body ingestion in pediatric patients
Yoseph Gurevich1, Benjamin Sahn, Toba Weinstein
1Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY Northwell Health 1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite M100 Lake Success, New York, USA.
Pediatric foreign body ingestion (FBI) requires careful management. New trends, like laundry pod and fidget spinner ingestions, pose unique risks to children, necessitating ongoing medical surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Toxicology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion (FBI) is a common pediatric emergency.
- Emerging product trends introduce novel risks for children.
- Understanding these trends is crucial for effective pediatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review clinical manifestations of pediatric foreign body ingestions.
- To discuss current management strategies for pediatric FBI.
- To highlight emerging trends in pediatric foreign body ingestions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of clinical manifestations and management.
- Analysis of recent trends in pediatric foreign body ingestions.
- Focus on specific high-risk products and behaviors.
Main Results:
- Pediatric FBI presents with a spectrum of severity, from asymptomatic to fatal.
- Adolescent injuries from laundry detergent pods are linked to viral challenges.
- Fidget spinner ingestions represent a new category of pediatric foreign body risks.
Conclusions:
- Management of pediatric FBI depends on object type, location, and timeliness of care.
- Continued medical surveillance is vital due to evolving product landscape and associated risks.
- Awareness of new trends like laundry pod and fidget spinner ingestions is critical for pediatric providers.
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