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Huge drop in children putting coins in mouth and nose for odd reason

In the past, coins have been established as one of the most commonly ingested foreign bodies



A study in England (2000-2022) shows a 29% decrease (2012-2022) in children needing hospital procedures to remove objects from throats, noses, and airways. Researchers attribute this decline partly to the shift towards cashless payment methods, reducing children's access to coins, a common ingested foreign body. Other factors cited include improved child-proof packaging and increased parental awareness.

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