R. Indudharan et al., TRACHEOBRONCHIAL FOREIGN-BODIES IN RELATION TO FEEDING PRACTICES IN YOUNG-CHILDREN, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 14(5), 1997, pp. 341-343
Tracheobronchial foreign bodies, which are common in children, are a l
eading cause of accidental deaths in children under four years of age.
Three cases of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children less than
two years old are described. One of the foreign bodies was unsuspected
; the other two were probably related to food habits. All three cases
improved without sequelae following prompt bronchoscopic intervention.
Young children should not be given food containing bones or hard chit
inous shells.