Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2026
Near-fatal Food Aspiration in a Young Child With Down Syndrome.
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Miyahara Masazumi, Osaki Kyoko
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OBJECTIVE: To highlight the multifactorial risks of food aspiration in children with Down syndrome (DS), including anatomical, functional, and behavioral vulnerabilities, through a case of near-fatal choking.
METHOD: We describe a case involving a 4-year-old boy with DS who presented with near-asphyxiation after aspirating a large piece of fried chicken. The patient's medical history, clinical findings, imaging results, and treatment course were reviewed.
RESULTS: The patient exhibited delayed language development, absent protective airway reflexes, impulsive eating behavior, and possible streptococcal tonsillitis. A large food bolus was visualized in the upper airway but could not be removed because of agitation. Spontaneous coughing expelled the object, and the patient recovered fully after a course of antibiotics. Imaging confirmed the obstruction, and group A Streptococcus was detected on a throat swab.
CONCLUSION: This case underscores the need for proactive feeding and swallowing assessments, especially during transitions to self-feeding in children with DS. Individualized preventive strategies, including caregiver education and early behavioral assessment, are critical to reducing aspiration-related morbidity in this vulnerable population.
METHOD: We describe a case involving a 4-year-old boy with DS who presented with near-asphyxiation after aspirating a large piece of fried chicken. The patient's medical history, clinical findings, imaging results, and treatment course were reviewed.
RESULTS: The patient exhibited delayed language development, absent protective airway reflexes, impulsive eating behavior, and possible streptococcal tonsillitis. A large food bolus was visualized in the upper airway but could not be removed because of agitation. Spontaneous coughing expelled the object, and the patient recovered fully after a course of antibiotics. Imaging confirmed the obstruction, and group A Streptococcus was detected on a throat swab.
CONCLUSION: This case underscores the need for proactive feeding and swallowing assessments, especially during transitions to self-feeding in children with DS. Individualized preventive strategies, including caregiver education and early behavioral assessment, are critical to reducing aspiration-related morbidity in this vulnerable population.