Oh, joy! Another day in the life of an emergency clinician dealing with pediatric ingestions. You know, those delightful little mysteries that kids swallow, leaving us to play detective. Sure, we have our physical exams, ECGs, lab tests, and radiology, but do they always give us the answers? Nope.

And let’s not even get started on the management of these ingestions. Controversial? You bet. Evolving recommendations? Always. But hey, who doesn’t love a good challenge?

This issue will guide you through the thrilling world of initial resuscitation, diagnosis, and treatment of common pediatric ingestions. We’ll also dive into the latest and greatest in decontamination and antidote administration for specific toxins. Because, let’s face it, we all need a little help in this never-ending game of ‘guess what the kid swallowed this time’.