This can cause.
My son swallowed a marble what do i do.
Do not assume that surgery is necessary.
No drooling wheezing or pain.
If someone is choking and can make noise or speak do not attempt the abdominal thrusts.
My 4 year old daughter swallowed a semi flat marble like gem that people use for outside decorations or plants.
The 4th day the pin came out.
Do not forcefully remove the object.
He was upset that it happened but is not in any pain or reporting any ill health.
I tried to ring nhs direct but after being on hold for nearly 50 minutes was cut off.
Do not try to make the child vomit.
What to do if your child swallows a penny or other object from coins and marbles to button batteries and magnets learn signs your child swallowed something and when to seek medical attention.
Surgery for removing foreign objects is not common.
My 5 year old son swallowed a small plastic ball type object about an hour ago.
I am at work.
It s been 6 hours and she seems ok.
A doctor may perform an x ray to locate the item or a bronchoscopy to take a closer look at the airways if the.
Called nhs direct but they cannot talk to me because i am not with son.
Reassurance will help an anxious child or adult.
A few weeks ago my son swallowed a board pin and he seemed to be fine.
Cannot reach husband on the phone although i did tell him to take him to hospital.
If the object swallowed causes choking basic first aid is essential.
Once it is apparent that the airway is clear there is little that can be done at home.
If your child has swallowed a foreign object call your doctor for advice and.
Give the person a chance to clear the object.
I don t actually know what they re called so i searched using the word marble and this web page was the second choice on the first page if search results.
Seek medical treatment if you suspect your child has swallowed a foreign object.
My son is very regular but the intestine is very long and it usually taken anywhere between 3 6 days for any object to pass.
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My 6 year old son swallowed exactly the same thing a decorative glass marble like the ones florists use.
It s smooth and the size of a marble.
Most objects pass through the digestive tract without complications.
The next day he had an x ray and we saw the pin in his intestine.
