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What Are The Repercussions Of Swallowing A Hard Candy Mint?

Hello...my 3 year old swallowed a hard candy mint...no choking..breathing fine...Now he said his belly hurts...and points under his chest bone...I gave him water and he said it felt better...then about an hour later said it hurt again..again have him water and he said it felt better...he is playing and running around as always...and now says it s not hurting...I m worried it s lodged somewhere...should I take him to the ER
Fri, 5 May 2017
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No ,,your boy is fine as long as he is breathing normally,,this hard mint will then pass in the stool,,keep watching his stool and you will see it,,it may cause some pain,,don't worry,,give him some water as you do...
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What Are The Repercussions Of Swallowing A Hard Candy Mint?

No ,,your boy is fine as long as he is breathing normally,,this hard mint will then pass in the stool,,keep watching his stool and you will see it,,it may cause some pain,,don t worry,,give him some water as you do...