.. i took her to health visitor. health visitor said its sharp she wouldnt have swollewed it. or she would be choking. anyway than i look her poos everytime when she poo.. but i saw nothing... than i took her to A&E and doctor said its possible she might swollewed it but didnt give her a x ray.. he said it s not necesarry. he said only think i should watch in 3weeks if she is unwell or have bloody poo.... anyways now today i found scratcs on her leg looks like from my cheap metal earring... is it possible my 1 year old baby would get tetanoz???i am so worried she scratched herselff with that cheap metal.. and that metal maybe in her stomach now.. i am so worried she can get tetanoz as well... :,( i am an idiot. please answer me is it possieble for my baby to get tetanos ?? she had all her tetanos injections.. :,(( ps. sorry for my english (not exactly queens english)
2006-11-15 01:04:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Keep an eye on her for now - I wouldn't worry if you don't have to. And it's not your fault. People who say "you shouldn't leave things around like that" must not have small children. Kids put things in their mouths. It's inevitable. But like I said, keep an eye on her. She's up to date on her immunizations. It's not rust itself that causes tenanus - it's the bacteria. To cause tetanus, the bacteria has to gain access through a deep flesh wound. Symptoms of tenanus are muscle stiffness/spasms, irratibility, and fever. Keep an eye on those key symptoms. I'm sure she's fine - - -
2006-11-15 01:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by mms1575 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly it must be very worrying for you so please ignore all the ignorant answers you have been getting.
If your baby has swallowed the earring then there is only one place it can go - out the other end. It wll be passed eventually and shouldn't hurt as it will be cushioned by the poo.
Your baby won't get tetanus from swallowing an earring. This would only happen if they had a scratch from a rusty fence etc. Babies get scratches from all sorts of places (their fingernails, you by accident, the carpet).
Please don't worry, you're not a bad mum, these things happen.
2006-11-15 09:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the ear ring is in the baby's crib, play pen, or bassinet. Check the blankets and sheets make sure the ear ring hasn't some how gotten stuck on anything including her clothing and toys. As for the tetanus I am sure she will be fine, she had her tetanus shot, and as long as the ear ring wasn't rusty it should not be a problem. My son swallowed a penny when he was a year old, went right through him, he is now 5 years old and perfectly healthy.
2006-11-15 09:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Becca Boo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should listen to the doctor and watch to see if the baby has blood in her stool. If not, she's probably ok even if she did swallow the earring.
I also don't think you can tell how she scratched herself. My son seems to scratch himself with his fingernails, no matter now often I trim them or how short I get them.
2006-11-15 09:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by MomMomBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take the advise from your doctor they know best, but if your still worried then go and see him again and ask any questions you still have!
She will be fine!
2006-11-15 09:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by x Danielle x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry...........her digestive acids will have destroyed any bugs, babies put all sorts of things in their mouths and you can not watch them every second of the day.........and you will have learned from this worry to keep things out of her reach.
and babies get scratches from all sorts of things and survive them.
she will get bumps and bruises as she learns to walk. it is worse for you than it is for her. enjoy her babyhood. it is over all too soon
2006-11-15 09:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think she will get tetanus because i think it is from rust...
Keep watching the poo. x ray exposes her to radiation which may not be necessary.
2006-11-15 09:47:04 · answer #7 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby will be fine.. its only been in your ear so not dirty.. if she had picked it up outside on the street then worry... it will take about 6 days to go through her.... give her some calpol just to be safe,,x
2006-11-15 09:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would just listen to the doctor. They know best!!
2006-11-15 09:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go back to the hospital and tell them your not moving until they x ray your kid.
2006-11-15 09:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by karen. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋