Slime’s increasing popularity has caused children to be more frequently exposed to glue. There is no comprehensive literature describing pediatric glue-related injuries. This study’s purpose is to characterize pediatric glue-related injuries presented to U.S. emergency departments (EDs). We queried the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System for pediatric glue-related injuries from 2009 to 2018. Data were abstracted from discrete and case narrative data. Odds ratios were calculated to determine age-related differences in injuries. An estimated 18,126 pediatric patients were treated in U.S. EDs for glue-related injuries. Injury incidence increased over time. The most frequently injured body part was the eye, and the most common diagnosis was foreign body without documented sequelae. The most common injury mechanism was unintentional splash/squirt/explosion. Younger children were more likely to accidentally ingest glue; older children were more likely to sustain burns. Preventive efforts should focus on personal protective equipment, proper storage/labeling, and supervision of use.

粘液的日益流行导致儿童更频繁地接触胶水。没有全面的文献描述小儿胶水相关损伤。本研究的目的是描述呈现给美国急诊室 (ED) 的小儿胶水相关损伤的特征。我们查询了 2009 年至 2018 年儿童胶水相关伤害的国家电子伤害监测系统。数据是从离散和案例叙述数据中提取的。计算比值比以确定与年龄相关的伤害差异。估计有 18,126 名儿科患者因胶水相关损伤在美国急诊室接受治疗。伤害发生率随时间增加。最常受伤的身体部位是眼睛，最常见的诊断是异物，没有后遗症记录。最常见的伤害机制是无意的飞溅/喷射/爆炸。年幼的孩子更容易误食胶水；年龄较大的儿童更容易被烧伤。预防工作应侧重于个人防护设备、适当的存储/标签和使用监督。