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Could Normal Behaviour Of A Toddler After Probably Swallowing A Coin Concerning?
I think my 20 month yr old son swallowed a coin last night. We are unsure if he did, but we saw something in his mouth & then saw he had two coins in his hand. He is able to eat & drink ok. How soon would we notice problems, if there were going to be any? What should we do?
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your child will not have any problem.
Once the coin passes into stomach it will come out smoothly in a day or two in the stools.
You may take a x-ray to locate the coin in the GI tract.
Nothing to worry.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your child will not have any problem.
Once the coin passes into stomach it will come out smoothly in a day or two in the stools.
You may take a x-ray to locate the coin in the GI tract.
Nothing to worry.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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