Show Christmas Seal People Warn Threaten Young Lungs Inhalation of foreign objects Is the most common cause of accidental death to children under age 6 In the And the most according to the American Lung The Christmas Seal organization Is mounting a nationwide campaign to protect young children from this which is enhanced during the major holidays as trick-or-treat goodies are followed by a host of other small objects tempting to The object got in the Sometimes it down the wrong ti Metal fence-staple is clearly shown In this x-ray of a child's The Lung the Christmas Seal Is warning parents to guard children against inhaling or aspirating auch foreign Death can come from choking sometimes cutting off the breath in the trachea Other times the objects are inhaled deeper into the where they can cause long-term Scientists call this Organic and inorganic objects cause different problems when they land in the Organic such as bits of generally cause more Tiny pieces of crisp apple teething hard candies bring inflammation at the site if they lodge in the This inflammation is a chemical which takes place when white blood cells are attracted to and accumulate around the foreign The white blood cells release enzymes protein which digest end destroy neighboring Inflamed tissues may encourage infection which is difficult to diagnose and Peanuts are a particular They contain vegetable and any kind of oil in the lung elicits a virulent chemical Small beads or pins are common inorganic objects that can be Sharp objects are dangerous because tender lung tissue is easily rut or If the object does not interfere with the child's it can still land in the lung and cause maybe months or years may This is a disease in which the site of the object forms a bulge or pocket in the wall of the bronchial There may be Interference with and infection which is hard to treat may Sometimes inhaled objects whether organic or inorganic require surgery for It is better to prevent aspiration than to treat says the American Lung AU small objects should be kept out of the reach of No matter how children should be taught to chew their food swallow carefully and not to run or play with food in their They should be warned that Man will begin to get somewhere when he develops a brake for his tongue and an accelerator for his only food is to be placed in the and similar foods should be withheld until children are 3 years of age or when they should have better control of An ounce of loyalty Is worth a pound of Elbert Hubbard looking down that makes one |