A toddler found a small flashlight bulb and within a few seconds, it lodged in a bronchus.
The Xrays demonstrate clearly that metal is radiopaque (white), while plastic is radiolucent (not seen).
Plastic Lite Brite pegs have similar aerodynamic properties; thus they also have become bronchial foreign bodies.
The presence of older siblings in the household increases the risk for choking, possibly because toys and other objects with small parts are more likely to be present and caregiving activities, such as feeding, to be undertaken by older siblings.[Ref:44]
