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What To Do As My 6 Years Old Has Swallowed A Piece Of Balloon?

My 6 3/4 year old son swallowed a piece of a ballon. He did not choke at all. Should I be concerned and what should I do? My son is about 48 lbs and 4 feet tall. He is behaving as he normally does. I am worried because I understand it is very dangerous to swallow broken ballons! Thank you so much!
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
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Hello,
Any foreign body consumption is injurious.
Might get stuck at anatomical constrictions of Gastro intestinal tract.
If stucked even it might causes perforation.
Please carry out xrays- chest and erect abdomen to localize it.
Diagnostic endoscopy might be of helpful.
Please consult.
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What To Do As My 6 Years Old Has Swallowed A Piece Of Balloon?

Hello, Any foreign body consumption is injurious. Might get stuck at anatomical constrictions of Gastro intestinal tract. If stucked even it might causes perforation. Please carry out xrays- chest and erect abdomen to localize it. Diagnostic endoscopy might be of helpful. Please consult.