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Swallowed Object (cont.)

Medical Author:
Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Ungar, MD

Swallowed Object Causes

  • Infants and toddlers' curious and oral nature draws them to putobjects into the mouth. Also, children in this age group are unable to adequately chew common foods such as peanuts and hot dogs.
  • Older children and adults may eat inedible items to seek attention or as a result of a psychiatric condition.
  • A medical condition may cause the esophagus to narrow. This narrowingcauses food items to get stuck.

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