its now saturday and the penny still hasnt passed he is eating and pooping normal so do you know how long it will take to pass im getting worried cant call doctor till monday anyone had a child do this
2007-12-15 02:33:05 · 43 answers · asked by Andrea W 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Get an X-ray. My son once swallowed a quarter, and that passed, but the doctor said that a penny would have been a problem, because of the stomach acid reacting with zinc in a penny.
Call poison control.
2007-12-15 02:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by DR V 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to scare you but I didn't know the answer and went looking and here is what I found:
Small coins are among the most common items that children swallow. Swallowed coins generally pass through a child's system uneventfully. Pennies, however, can be especially dangerous if they get stuck. That's because, since 1982, pennies are made almost entirely of zinc. When zinc mixes with stomach acid, it forms a compound as corrosive as battery acid. Pennies begin corroding almost immediately upon exposure to acid. A corroding penny lodged in the stomach can erode the stomach lining and cause an ulcer.
If your child swallows a penny, wait one or two days to see if it is passed in the stool. If the coin doesn't appear or if your child has abdominal pain or vomits, seek prompt medical attention.
I WOULD CALL THE DR, BETTER TO BE SAFE THEN SORRY!
2007-12-15 02:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by JS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My Kid Swallowed A Penny
2016-11-09 22:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might not of swallowed a penny, but if it doesn't come out my monday or tuesday call the doctor and tell them you think he swallowed a penny, but you're not exactly sure.
2007-12-15 03:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure he'll be fine. Just keep an eye on him. On Monday call the doctor and make an appointment, but it's not an emergency. You just want to see if the penny is stuck anywhere or whatever.
2007-12-15 02:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Simba<3 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as he is eating and pooping normally, you have nothing to worry about. It may have passed unnoticed, or he may have made up the story to see how you would react.
Three year olds are a handful and a half.
If he develops a fever or constipation, or rectal bleeding, then call the doctor.
2007-12-15 02:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by not yet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You ahoulsd really be careful with pennies nowadays, as the zinc base can cause digestive problems.
Theoretically, if swallowed tuesday, it should have passed thursday evening or friday morning
2007-12-15 02:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My son told me he swallowed a penny once, we waited about 7 days and then called the doctor. He told us he either passed it and we missed it, or he never swallowed the penny to begin with. Sometime little ones tell stories. So unless he has pain, I am sure he will be fine. But if in a few days nothing call your doc.
2007-12-15 02:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by melissaw77 5 · 11⤊ 1⤋
ahhhh yes well this too shall pass..if he actually swallowed one...lol...dont worry kids have been swallowing things for ever....unless its something toxic it will pass and do no harm a penny not a problem at all..the general rule of thumb is this ...if its small enough to swallow then its small enough to pass....Penny's are not toxic...no lead in them like another answer said ...so be cool don't freak and just remind him that putting things other than food in his mouth is a really bad idea....good luck...
2007-12-15 02:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by redrockerdrummer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This happened to 2 people I knew, and both times the kids ended up vomiting the coin back up. If your little guy doesn't show signs of vomiting to clear the possible obstruction, perhaps suggesting a doctor's visit for an X-ray may get him to fess-up and tell the truth. :) Good luck!
2016-03-14 08:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋