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In the European Union each year, an estimated 50,000 children (14 years or younger) have a choking episode.[Ref:34]
Dried Peas or Beans
Foreign Body
After a few hours of absorbing moisture from the bronchi, these can suddenly swell and cause complete obstruction.
The first image below shows 4 moisture-swollen soybeans that had been removed from a child’s trachea and bronchi. The two dry soybeans on the right are much smaller.[Ref:47]