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Is Accidental Swallowing Of A Hard Plastic Paper In An 8-month-old A Cause For Concern?

My 8 months old daughter might have swallowed a piece of hard plastic paper, it’s crescent moon shape, from kinder egg. It’s been two days, she’s been ok . . breathing, eating, pooping ok but I’m still worried. Should I stopped worrying? I’ve also been checking her poop n I haven’t seen any of the plastic paper. Will it get excrete with the poop? And if I don’t see it in 3-5 days, should I be worried? But again I’m not sure if she swallowed it, I noticed the piece was missing when I took it from her, but I wasn’t sure if it was there to begin with!
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hello,

Depending upon the size and shape of the object you can wait for 7 to 10 days and if it has not come out till then I suggest that you approach a pediatric gastroenterologist, please.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Is Accidental Swallowing Of A Hard Plastic Paper In An 8-month-old A Cause For Concern?

Hello, Depending upon the size and shape of the object you can wait for 7 to 10 days and if it has not come out till then I suggest that you approach a pediatric gastroenterologist, please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology