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The child swallowed a penny, Lego, battery or other foreign object: what to do – Various
Children are inquisitive, so as soon as they start moving on their own, there is a risk that they will swallow a foreign body. Doctors note that they remove pennies, Legos, batteries, etc. most often from the digestive tract of children aged 1-6 years. What to do if a child has swallowed a foreign object – read in the TSN.ua article.
In the “Dobrobut” medical clinic toldwhat to do if a child has swallowed a foreign object, and what to do is strictly prohibited.
The main signs that the child has swallowed a penny, battery or other foreign object
If the child swallowed a foreign object, they may appear such symptoms:
- cough;
- decreased appetite;
- vomit;
- hiccup;
- abundant salivation;
- flatulence;
- eructation.
The main danger is that these symptoms do not appear immediately, but on 2-3 days. And during this time…
