Guideline on Managing Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestions

Foreign body (FB) ingestions are common in toddlers and older children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Management is complex and depends on both patient factors and the FB ingested. A group of experts reviewed available literature, issued recommendations, and created algorithms for triage. Prior publications on this topic include a clinical report in 2015 and a focused position paper on button batteries in 2021.

Key Points

• Most ingested FBs pass through the gastrointestinal tract without complication…