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Does A Small Zinc Alloy Piece Pass Through The Stools Of A Toddler?

My 3 yr old swallowed a coca cola bottle shaped Monopoly game piece. The piece was swallowed cleanly, no obstruction in the throat. I called Hasbro and they said the piece is made from a non-toxic zinc alloy. Should I wait to see of this passes in his stool? If so, how long should I wait?
posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2016
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, it is advisable to get done the imaging study jut to insure the safe position of foreign body inside the GI system some time it may get stuck to certain turning areas else it will be out with faecal material for sure hope this information helps.
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Does A Small Zinc Alloy Piece Pass Through The Stools Of A Toddler?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, it is advisable to get done the imaging study jut to insure the safe position of foreign body inside the GI system some time it may get stuck to certain turning areas else it will be out with faecal material for sure hope this information helps.