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How To Manage Suspected Ingestion Of A Screw By A Toddler?

Posting on behalf of a friend: I am suspecting my 9-month old swallowed a small screw (~1/4th of an inch) around 24 hours back, and there have been no symptoms or distress signals after that. He has been eating, drinking, pooping, playing and sleeping well, and no signs of breathing issues or digestive issues. Can I stop worrying?
posted on Fri, 30 May 2014
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thank you for your question...could you see it in his poop ...if not get an x ray erect abdomen ...if it is still present...it will be seen and then we can think of what to do further.
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How To Manage Suspected Ingestion Of A Screw By A Toddler?

thank you for your question...could you see it in his poop ...if not get an x ray erect abdomen ...if it is still present...it will be seen and then we can think of what to do further.