Abstract
Pacifiers are nearly ubiquitous among children in the United States, and although safety regulations exist, the responsibility to choose and maintain a safe pacifier generally falls on the parents, many of whom are unaware of potential hazards. We report a case of a complete bowel obstruction because of an ingested pacifier nipple and recommend increased awareness among practitioners as well as education of parents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e13-e15 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Laparoscopy
- Obstruction
- Pacifier
- Pediatric
- Safety
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery