Mother's kiss for nasal foreign bodies

The mother's kiss - or parent's kiss - technique can be used to treat nasal foreign bodies, particularly in young children. Nasal foreign bodies most commonly occur in children aged 2-5 years. The mother's kiss technique is effective approximately 60% of the time, and even when not successful, may improve visibility of the foreign body. It is recommended that a parent have medical supervision to perform the technique, which has a number of theoretical risks. It has NHMRC Level 1 evidence of efficacy and no serious adverse effects have been reported. This article forms part of a series on non-drug treatments, which summarise the indications, considerations and the evidence, and where clinicians and patients can find further information.