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If you breathe a foreign object into the respiratory tract, it may become stuck and cause breathing or airway problems, as well as inflammation and infection.If swallowed, a foreign object may become stuck along the gas... |
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Symptoms
ChokingCoughingNo breathing or breathing trouble (respiratory distress)WheezingHowever, in some cases, only minor sym...
Causes
Certain foods(nuts, seeds, popcorn) and small objects(buttons, beads) are easily inhaled by young children. Such obje...
Treatments
FOR INHALED OBJECTAny child who may have inhaled an object should be seen by a doctor. Children with obvious breathi...
Prevention
- Avoid Giving Small Objects to Young Children
- Home safety education
- Teach Adequate Chewing
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