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What Are The Symptoms Occur When An Infant Had Swallowed A Pin?

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2015

Question: Hi I delivered a baby one month ago .I doubt whether my new born swallowed pin as I doubt i kept one pin in my dress before feeding and it is missing after feeding and this is my doubt and I'm not sure .So is there any possibility whether my one month swallowed pin if so what is the symptom I should watch for

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very unlikely if baby is fine and feeding normally

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. If a baby had swallowed a pin, there would be symptoms of choking immediately like difficulty in breathing (respiratory distress) which would lead to cyanosis in the baby ( baby turning blue due to lack of oxygen). Moreover, pin is a sharp object, and if it accidently gets into baby's mouth, there would be bleeding, and baby would be crying.
If your baby is fine and feeding normally, it is very unlikely that he had swallowed any pin. A one month baby can swallow anything which has been put in his mouth, as he has not developed the skill to put anything in his mouth by his hand. This develops only at the age of 4-6 months.
If you are not sure, then I would suggest you to consult a peadiatrician whoo will properly examine the baby and do necessary investigations (including X ray) if required.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (24 minutes later)

Thanks doctor my baby is taking regular feed n he is normal and no breathing problem so do I need to take him to my paediatrician and he cries only for feeding once i m feeding he is silent

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your baby is completely fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for responding. Your baby seems to be completely fine, and has not swallowed any pin most probably.
You must be getting your baby vaccinated from a pediatrician. You can consult him/ her on the next vaccination date and can tell the concerns you are having.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (9 hours later)

Doctor I have sinus n dust allergy so often I'll get cold so during that time can I give my baby sinarest AF drops to prevent from cold . Also from day 1 of his birth he passes stool at least 4 times a day but today he dint pass not even once is it alarming

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Sinus or dust allergy leads to allergic rhinitis, and this is not a infectious disease. It will not get passed to your baby even on close contact. So there is no reason to worry at all, and you need not give him sinares drops prophylactically. Moreover, these medicines do have side effects and should not be given unnecessarily to babies.
The stool pattern of babies is usually passage of 3-4 times a day, sometimes maximum up to 12 times a day, or it can be no passage of stools in a day. If your baby is fine, feeding normally, not crying and the abdomen is not distended, then there is no reason to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back to me for further queries. You can also ask direct question to me.
Wishing you both good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (37 hours later)

Thanks doctor I got very big heat boil in my eye can you say some drops or ointment

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please mention the site

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for responding. Please do tell whether you have the boil or any lesion inside the eye or on the eyelids/ skin around the eye.
Please do get back so that I can answer your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (2 hours later)

It is above the eye n I used ceflox eye drops and heard it is harmful during breast feeding .I'm really worried wat can I do now

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
ceflox drops preferably not to be used while breastfeeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Ceflox eye drops contain ciprofloxacin which is a category C drug which means that adverse effects are seen in fetus in animal studies, however no controlled studies have been performed in humans. However, there are not adequate studies which provide any information that whether the drug is secreted in breast milk after topical use. It is better to avoid this drug when you are breastfeeding. You need not worry if you have taken only few doses of the drug, as it will most probably not harm the baby.
Moreover, if the infection is above the eye, these drops will not help you.
I would suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist to get properly examined, and treated accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (7 hours later)

Thanks doctor my baby passes urine in 2-3 hours intreval is that regular intreval

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
its normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX yes it is normal for babies to pass urine every 2-3 hourly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.Please do get back for further queries.
Regards,
Dr Deepti XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (11 hours later)

Hi doctor my new born sleeping hours reducing day by day he is sleeping very less hours especially on the day only for 2 hours .I heard all new born will sleep for more hours but my baby is a poor sleeper and his feedings are normal and passing urine and motion at regular intervals .I'm really concerned about this please give any solution

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Babies less than6 months usually sleep for 16-18 hours out of 24 hours. If your baby's total sleep duration is around this figure, then you need not worry.
Moreover, if your baby is feeding and behaving normally, and is developing milestones according to his age, then it is completely fine.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (20 minutes later)

He sleeps less than 8 hours a day that is my concern even though he feed normally n passes urine regularly my paedriatician said he increased his weight from 2.6 to 3.5 so baby is getting hunger often n not sleeping properly but I'm giving stomach full of milk

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
every baby is different

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for responding. Every baby is different and has different routine. If your baby is not cranky, and is taking feeds normally, is active when waking and has developed milestones according to his age, there is no need to take stress. Most probably, he gets his complete sleep in these hours. If the baby is hungry, he will get cranky and will cry.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you both good health.
Dr Deepti XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E