Ingesting and Aspirating Dry Cinnamon by Children and Adolescents: The "Cinnamon Challenge"

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    • Subject Terms:
      CINNAMON; LUNG diseases; RESPIRATORY aspiration; CHILDREN
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the cinnamon challenge which involves swallowing a tablespoon of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without drinking fluids. It mentions that cinnamon is a caustic powder comprises of cellulose fibers which does not dissolve or biodegrade in lungs. It states that this challenge create problems of choking, and pulmonary damage. Harmful effects should be discussed with children having cinnamon hypersensitive, asthma, and chronic lung disease is also suggested.