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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Swallowed ingested foreign bodies. Swallowed ingested foreign bodies Children sometimes swallow things such as coins, small toys or beads.
Signs and symptoms of swallowed objects Most children have no symptoms after swallowing an object, and the object will not cause any problems. Take your child to a doctor or hospital emergency department if they have: trouble swallowing food drooling pain in the chest or neck. Take your child to a doctor or hospital emergency department if they have: ongoing vomiting abdominal tummy pain blood in their vomit or poo a fever.
Treatment in hospital In hospital, a doctor or nurse will ask what your child has swallowed. Some objects can harm the body and may need to be removed urgently. These include button batteries and magnets. Objects in the oesophagus often need to be removed. This will depend on your child's symptoms. Most objects in the stomach or further along in the intestines will pass safely on their own. Care at home If doctors are unable to see a swallowed object on an X-ray and your child has no worrying symptoms, it is OK to take your child home.
Observe them for any developing symptoms and take your child back to hospital if they have: abdominal pain ongoing vomiting blood in their vomit or faeces fever. Contact afpserv aafp. Want to use this article elsewhere? Get Permissions. Read the Issue. Sign Up Now. Jul 15, Issue. Am Fam Physician. Should I be worried about my child swallowing things?
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