Foreign body aspiration in children

<bold>Introduction:</bold> One of the most important respiratory problems in children is foreign body aspiration (FBA). Children between 6 months to 3 years are more affected. Nuts are very problematic. Choking suddenly cough after eating, laughing, speaking or activity is major symptom.pneumonia may occur in same place. Normal imaging or physical exam do not R/O the diagnosis. Flexible bronchoscopy or rigid type used to management. <bold>Results:</bold> Choking is the main symptom in FBA. Physician must ask care givers about aspiration especially at age of 6 months to 3 years.ask about nuts is necessary. <bold>Conclusions:</bold> yet history and physical exam are clue for early diagnosis, foreign body aspiration (FBA) may be a missed diagnosis. If history of choking is present bronchoscopy must be done. Normal examination and imaging do not rule out the diagnosis. Keywords:Aspiration, Foreign body, Bronchoscopy