Rubber Earbud, Swallowed - My 15-Month-Old Boy Swallowed A

Rubber earbud, swallowed

Asked for Female, 34 Years

My 15-month-old boy swallowed a rubber earbud about 20 minutes ago. Should I be worried, or should I wait for it to pass in his stool?

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Dr. Sachin Pariskar

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