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Foreign Bodies in the Aerodigestive Tract

Foreign materials, such as food, toys and other small objects can get lodged in the airway or esophagus as a result of inhalation or swallowing. These objects can end up anywhere in the upper airways or the upper digestive tract, including the nose, throat, the esophagus, the trachea (windpipe) or the smaller air passages in the lungs called bronchi. Children under three years of age are particularly prone to such accidents. Close supervision is needed to avoid these accidents. Small toys should not be given to young children (check warning labels). Nuts, sunflower seeds, raw carrots and popcorn kernels are inappropriate foods for young children. Children can die from foreign body aspiration, and prompt treatment is urged. Prevention is the key!