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My son 7years old accidentally swallow pencil plastic part which is 3/4 th inch ..does it cause any harm
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If object is sharp or metal object or corrosive or child having abdomen fullness, vomiting, bleeding or difficulty in breathing then you should consult pediatrician or Pediatric surgeon.
If not , then you can wait and watch, give high fibre diet.
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xray chest and abdomen standing.
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Keep watching for dangaer sign like acute pain abdomen, distension.
Most probably it will come out but if any symptoms develop then consult pediatrician nearby.
Give banana,salads and fruits in diet.
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No worries...give banana, butter and cheese...
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examine stool for next 3 to 4 days...
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Dr. M Shubha Shekar Reddy
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Obviously since it's small size comes out ,My opinion is to give good fiber diet where the foreign body get entangled and have smooth passage .
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Dr. G Sandeep Kumar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Nothing to worry, it will come out easily. As it is plastic part it can’t be seen in X-ray, if possible check your child stools for next 2 days.
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