In a review of 40 children with esophageal foreign bodies, between 1983 and 1986, 25(62.5%) were males and 15(37.5%) females, of them 34 (85%) were below five years of age. Inorganic material was the causative agent in 39(97.5%). Coins being the commonest present in 34 (85%) patients. A history of foreign body ingestion was obtained in all the patients. Radioopaque foreign bodies were seen in 39 (97.5%). All patients had their foreign body removed 38(95%) endoscopically and 2(5%) by esophagotomy. There was no mortality in this study.