Toddler Swallowed Plastic Marble

Rachel did that one a couple of years ago.

Toddler swallowed plastic marble.

We can check that off our been there done that list. You may be able to wait and see if the object passes through the digestive tract on its own. 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. Many children swallow small objects that pass through their digestive system and are eliminated a few days later.

Otherwise your child will just have to pass out the marble. If the person is not breathing call 911 for this medical emergency immediately. Take your child to the emergency room. My then 5 year old swallowed the ball bearing from the mouse trap game.

Although from your description it seems that he may have swallowed the object d and it is likely that it will pass out of his system naturally do ring a amp e and have a chat with the medical officer on duty as there is a possibility that it may still be lodged in his oesophagus food pipe. If your child has swallowed a smooth object that is smaller than a quarter and has no symptoms contact your doctor to decide the best course of action. 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. Most swallowed objects pass through the body and out in a bowel movement without any medical intervention.

A swallowed object that blocks the airway is a true medical emergency. If the rock gets caught in his airway he might cough gag or wheeze. They will see if your child s intestines are blocked and they need to take it out. When a child swallows a marble coin lego or other items that is not food the item is referred to as a foreign object.