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The “mother's kiss” is a technique first described in 1965 for nasal foreign body removal in children. A trusted adult occludes the unaffected nostril and blows into the child's mouth gently until they feel resistance caused by closure of the glottis, and then they blow more forcefully to expel the foreign body. Researchers systematically reviewed eight case series and case reports involving 154 patients (age range, 1–8 years). Foreign bodies ranged from beads to a piece of sausage and a doll's plastic shoe.
The technique was successful in 60% of cases, with similar success rates for smooth, regularly shaped objects and irregularly shaped objects. When noted, most foreign bodies were visible at presentation, and about half the children had u…