Hair swallowed by infant

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

I have a doubt that my 6 week baby has swallow 3 to 4 hair(ADULT'S HAIR NOT HIS OWN HAIR) around 5 centimeter each. I concern that hair will stick in his stomach or intestine in the form of hairball. Kindly answer what to do.?

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Dr. Manoj S Thamke Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manoj S Thamke

Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Mumbai

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Can't do anything . Just see to it that it should not happen again and again. It can create problem later. Occasionally few hairs will not be problematic

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