My 5 year old swallowed a rubber band at preschool today. They are not sure if it was a latex band or one that girls put in their hair. Do you think this is something to worry about?
2006-10-27 16:01:30 · 16 answers · asked by Jerrid 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
By the way, I have called his doctor and am waiting for a call back.
2006-10-27 16:05:14 · update #1
Get off of answers and call your MD
2006-10-27 16:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel☺ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baby Swallowed Hair Tie
2017-01-15 06:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of someone whose 15 month old swallowed a fish hook recently. This was what she was advised to do. You should watch for any signs of abdominal discomfort or fever, which could indicate a blockage or infection. If you see none, then there's nothing to worry about. The rubber band will pass through in his stool. I would call your pediatrician, however, just to make sure there isn't some special advice for swallowing something rubber or latex.
2006-10-27 16:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Chicken! 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I recommend calling a doctor as quickly as achievable. It should not be too lots of a situation, because it is sufficiently small to pass for the time of the digestive gadget, and he or she has no longer choked on it, it quite is not a project. once you're nevertheless irritating and you do no longer see the rubber band popping out of her each time quickly (one or 2 days), and you think she swallowed it, then call a doctor. as quickly as returned it quite is not an emergency except she would not look nicely. do no longer hardship, be calm and do exactly what's maximum suitable with out panic. the two wait, or call a doctor, it quite is all.
2016-10-16 11:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh he's fine unless he starts to run a fever or feel sick in anyway.. Then yeah get him in to the doctor right then.. If not then thats fine.. My 2 year old girl has swallowed rocks, a penny, hair things.. Um yeah what can I say shes a kid she likes to put things in her mouth.. I am sure he has swallowed all sorts of things that you don't know about.. lol
2006-10-27 16:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my first child sneezed I was ready to call an ambulance.By the time the fourth one was born if they swallowed a quarter it came out of their allowance.Won't hurt a thing,it will come out in the wash.
2006-10-27 16:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd call the doctor ASAP just in case. I'd worry that it could get tangled in the intestines. It'll probably be OK, but always better to be safe than sorry.
2006-10-27 16:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, until the kid shows other problems, you're probably cool. Kids, and adults, just pass through all the stuff they can't digest.
Gum, for instance. If kids swallow gum, it doesn't stay in there for 7 years. It comes out the next day in their poo.
Sleep easy. It'll all come out in the end.
2006-10-27 16:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if the doctors dont call u back then u need to take him to the doctors cuz that could end up being not to good
good luck and i hope your son is ok!!
2006-10-27 16:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by Daisy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what i would be worried about it the school if they knew he swallowed it why dont they know what kind it is but him i really wouldnt worrie about it he will poop it out
2006-10-27 16:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by ashley l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋