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The aspiration of hazelnuts has become a public health problem among small children in the central and eastern Black Sea regions of Turkey

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Our objective was to determine the significance of hazelnuts as the causative agent in pediatric foreign body aspirations in the main hazelnut production region of the world. We conducted a 10-year retrospective review of patients admitted to the pediatric surgery department in a 900-bed university hospital. Of 135 children with foreign body aspiration, hazelnut aspiration was identified in 35 (26%). All patients were younger than 5 years of age, and 32% of the hazelnut aspirations occurred during late summer, coinciding with the hazelnut harvest. We conclude that hazelnut aspiration is a public health problem in our region in children younger than 5 years of age, particularly during harvest-time. Hazelnut aspiration can be prevented by a well-defined public education program and precautionary measures taken by government and civil organizations.

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We thank Dr. Sancar Baris for his editorial advice and comments.

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  1. Toplukonutlar A2/32 Pelitköy, 55200 , Samsun, Turkey

    Burak Tander

  2. Ondokuzmayis University, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Samsun, Turkey

    Burak Tander, Banu Kirdar, Ender Aritürk, Rıza Rizalar & Ferit Bernay

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Tander, B., Kirdar, B., Aritürk, E. et al. Why nut?. Ped Surgery Int 20, 502–504 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1224-5

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