What To Do If My Kid Swallowed A Marble

It s the size of a marble and who knows what metal it was made out of but it finally passed about 5 days later.

What to do if my kid swallowed a marble. Most objects pass through the digestive tract without complications. Seek medical treatment if you suspect your child has swallowed a foreign object. Sometimes objects can get stuck in the gastrointestinal tract without causing symptoms. My 5 year old son swallowed a marble a few months ago.

My 5 year old swallowed a steel marble from a maze game. Give the person a chance to clear the object. Your grandson would first need an x ray to determine if the marble is still there. My husband used a strainer to scoop the poop out and then ran it under hot water.

If the object swallowed causes choking basic first aid is essential. A doctor may perform an x ray to locate the item or a bronchoscopy to take a closer look at the airways if the. I am at work. This can cause.

Surgery for removing foreign objects is not common. If you suspect your child swallowed a non toxic foreign object such as a small bead or coin but your child does not immediately show acute symptoms keep an eye on him or her for at least 24 hours. My then 5 year old swallowed the ball bearing from the mouse trap game. Help my almost 5 year old has swallowed a marble 10 posts add message report.

Once it is apparent that the airway is clear there is little that can be done at home. Called nhs direct but they cannot talk to me because i am not with son. If someone is choking and can make noise or speak do not attempt the abdominal thrusts. Midas tue 15 jul 08 18 09 37.

Do not forcefully remove the object. If your child has swallowed a foreign object call your doctor for advice and. Are you sure he did not poop it out. We did get her x rayed and it had not gotten to the stomach yet but luckily a muscle relaxant opened the esophageal valve enough to get it down.

Do not assume that surgery is necessary. The marble was not obviously seen in the poop. Do not try to make the child vomit. I panicked and called the doctor but they reassured me that it will pass within 3 4 days.

My husband jsut called to let me know that my son has swallowed a marble. I feel like everyone posts that their child swallows a marble but there is no ending to the story posted so here s mine.