SUSY SAFESurveillance System on Suffocation Injuries Due to

Foreign Bodies in European Children

Funded by the European Commission, DGSANCO,

Consumer Affairs Directorate

BATTERIESMost frequent in > 3 yrs oldIntroduced in nose and ears, while playingPresenting with discharge, pain, bleedingSevere complications when ingestedLead to necrosis, perforation and infectionImmediate referral to the doctor

BONESMost frequent in >3 yrs oldIncidents occur while eatingElective location spharynx and larynxPresenting with cough, pain, dysphagiaComplicated in pneumonia, perforation

JEWELLERYMost frequent in > 3 yrs oldAll locations extremely riskyIncidents happen while playingPresenting with pain, bleeding,Complicated in perforation, laceration, infectionImmediate referral to the doctor

PAPERMost frequent in >1 year oldIncidents occur while playingPreferred locations ears and nose, bronchiFine-grained paper more dangerousPresenting with cough, pain, discharge, bleedingCan end with infection, perforation, pneumonia

PEARLS, BALLS AND MARBLEMost frequent in >3 yrs oldIncidents occur while playingElective locations nose, ears and digestivesystemPresenting with pain, bleeding, inflammationand dyspneaComplicated in perforation, infection

PEBBLEMost frequent in >3 yrs oldIncidents occur while playing, in ears and noseor they can be ingestedPresenting with pain, odor, purulent dischargeCan end in infection and perforation

PIN & NEEDLESMost frequent in >3 yrs oldOccur in everyday activitiesInterest trachea lungs and digestive tractPresenting with pain, bleeding, coughCan lead to severe complications, like lacerations, pneumotorax and infectionsImmediate referral to the doctor

PLASTICMost frequent in >3 yrs oldIncidents occur while playing and eatingRetrieved in trachea, bronchi and digestive systemPresenting with cough, dyspnea, cyanosisComplicated in pneumonia, respiratory arrest, perforation and laceration

STATIONERYMost frequent in > 3 yrsIncidents occur while playing Retrieved in ears, nose and tracheobronchial treePresenting with cough, dyspnea, cyanosisComplicated in pneumonia, infection, perforation

TOYSAll ages interestedIncidents occur while playing Retrieved in ears, nose, trachea and bronchiPresenting with cough, dyspnea, cyanosis, bleeding, painComplicated in pneumonia, infection, laceration

COINSMost frequent in >3 yrs oldIncidents occur while playingRetrieved in digestive systemPresenting with cough, dyspnea and wheezingComplicated in stenosis, pneumonia

NUTS & SEEDSMost frequent in >1 year oldIncidents occur while eatingRetrieved in aerodigestive systemPresenting with cough, dyspnea, cyanosisComplicated in pneumonia, infection

www.susysafe.org - info@susysafe.org