283ESOPHAGEAL FOREIGN BODY INGESTION IN CHILDREN: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF INCIDENCE, CHARACTERISTICS, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIESChildren are more likely to suffer from esophageal trauma due to foreign bodies they ingest. An important objective of this paper is to present the observations of foreign bodies (FB) ingestion. On 160 esophageal foreign bodies, the distribution of age and gender, type, size, Clinical presentation, removal, and complications: consistency, location, and clinical presentation were examined prospectively. Children were injured while playing, and adults were present in the majority of cases as well. A total of 193 cases were removed using Magill hypopharyngeal forceps, with 17 cases being removed with esophageal forceps. A single case of esophageal perforation presented complications. According to the final results of this study, Facebooks involved in the incident are not intended for children's use or are inappropriate for their age. The prevention of FB injuries requires educational strategies regarding safe behaviorDr NikhilNag S Punneshetty @gmailcomResearch1222022 Esophageal trauma, Foreign body ingestion, Pediatric injuries, Magill hypopharyngeal forcepsDr NikhilNag S Punneshetty,Dr Arjun Raj kumar LattutelliNimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521456, India,Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521456, India