My Son Swallowed A Marble What Do I Do

My husband is a nurse and isn t worried.

My son swallowed a marble what do i do. It s smooth and the size of a marble. My 5 year old son swallowed a marble a few months ago. 3 days later the marble appeared. 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. 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. Children particularly babies toddlers and preschoolers are curious by nature. My husband used a strainer to scoop the poop out and then ran it under hot water.

Seek medical treatment if you suspect your child has swallowed a foreign object. My 6 year old son swallowed exactly the same thing a decorative glass marble like the ones florists use. It could ve come out unnoticed. Do not assume that surgery is necessary.

Your grandson would first need an x ray to determine if the marble is still there. Do not forcefully remove the object. 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. Called nhs direct but they cannot talk to me because i am not with son.

My 4 year old daughter swallowed a semi flat marble like gem that people use for outside decorations or plants. 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. No drooling wheezing or pain. Surgery for removing foreign objects is not common.

He was upset that it happened but is not in any pain or reporting any ill health. Cannot reach husband on the phone although i did tell him to take him to hospital. I am at work. I tried to ring nhs direct but after being on hold for nearly 50 minutes was cut off.

The marble was not obviously seen in the poop. My 5 year old son swallowed a small plastic ball type object about an hour ago. My husband jsut called to let me know that my son has swallowed a marble. If your child has swallowed a foreign object call your doctor for advice and.

Twitter facebook linked in email. A few weeks ago my son swallowed a board pin and he seemed to be fine. The 4th day the pin came out. A doctor may perform an x ray to locate the item or a bronchoscopy to take a closer look at the airways if the.