Choking among infants and young children
Joint Authors
Abdallat, Imad M.
Adir Rahman, Hasan A.
al-Ali, Rayyan
Hudayb, Arwa A.
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.205-209, 5 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This retrospective study aims to determine the epidemiological features of deaths caused by chocking among infants in one of the general teaching hospitals in Jordan with a focus on weaning practices and its relation to sucking as major factors underlying the mechanism of choking in infants and young children.
The study utilized a retrospective design to review the records of forensic cases due to a foreign body aspiration examined at the forensic department at the Jordan University Hospital.
A total of 27 cases of choking in the pediatric age group were retrieved from the reports of the autopsy cases dissected.
All cases of children who died due to chocking by foreign bodies were under 11 years old.
Choking by food materials constituted (44.4%) of cases under 3 years of age while choking by non-food material was less prevalent under 3 years of age, comprising 18.5% of the cases.
Health care personnel and parents need to be aware that the introduction of solid food, unlike exclusive breast or formula-milk feeding, can have serious consequences if occurring in inappropriate timing or consistency during early childhood physical and functional development.
Parents need to be educated regarding the appropriate timing and process of weaning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdallat, Imad M.& Adir Rahman, Hasan A.& al-Ali, Rayyan& Hudayb, Arwa A.. 2015. Choking among infants and young children. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.205-209.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-611111
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdallat, Imad M.…[et al.]. Choking among infants and young children. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 8, no. 3 (Sep. 2015), pp.205-209.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-611111
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdallat, Imad M.& Adir Rahman, Hasan A.& al-Ali, Rayyan& Hudayb, Arwa A.. Choking among infants and young children. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2015. Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.205-209.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-611111
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 208-209
Record ID
BIM-611111