Young children are so inquisitive that they cannot sit still and just play toys. They are interested in everything not only to look and touch, but also to taste. Unfortunately, parents are not always able to be present next to the child every second. Many, doing household chores, are forgotten and do not remove small objects from the field of view of the baby in time. Here he has a holiday: he immediately rushes to study them! Coins, beads, buttons, batteries, small parts from toys, etc. can be dangerous.
So, dear parents, be careful. But even if a child swallows a coin, in no case do not panic, perhaps nothing terrible will happen. This article will teach you how to behave in such an unpleasant situation.
The child swallowed a coin. What absolutely can not be done:
- use an enema to quickly empty the intestines;
- water and feed the child (for example, a slab of bread) to push a coin;
- shake out a stuck object from the baby.
The child swallowed a coin: what to do?
First, make sure that the item is not stuck in the airways. This can be determined by the state of the baby, if he is cheerful and does not feel discomfort, then everything is fine. Usually in such cases you just need to wait a little while until the coin itself leaves the body naturally.
So even doctors advise. But until this happens, you need to carefully monitor the health and behavior of the baby. Introduce fiber-rich foods into your child’s diet, and then the coin will not take long: within 2 days you will find it in a pot. But it is better to refuse laxative drugs, there is more harm from them than good. This all applies to the case if you are sure that the subject is small in diameter and not dangerous.
So, in the event that your child swallowed a coin, what to do, you already know. But if you doubt what exactly turned out to be inside the baby, then it is better to consult a doctor immediately. The following objects can cause the greatest harm to a small organism:
- Coins or metal balls. Oxidizing, they can cause an allergic reaction or inflammation in the intestines. Suppose a child swallows a coin. What to do if she has not left within 3-4 days? See a doctor immediately!
- Batteries They are used in many children's toys, so be careful! The electrolyte contained in the batteries in the body can give a discharge. As a result of this, it simply begins to grow into tissues, thereby destroying them. In this situation, you need to contact a medical center immediately!
- Sharp objects. They can injure the walls of organs.
- Large items. They can get stuck in the esophagus or block the intestines, making it impassable. A visit to the doctor is required!
Usually, if a swallowed item consists of metal, doctors recommend that you track it on a radiograph. In the picture it will be clear where the coin is currently located, and whether its location is dangerous. The worst thing is, if it appears in the bronchi, surgical intervention cannot be avoided here. Dear parents, please remember how to behave and what to do if your baby swallows a coin! Most often this affects children aged 3 to 5 years. Be careful!