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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Swallowing Of Hair By Infant
how to get the hair out of baby stomach if suspected he swallowed hairs because he throw up whenever he drinks and eat even one oz of milk. that day he poop shown a strain of hair that is why i suspect that still alot hairs stuck in intestine or stomach... please advice
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Hello,
Occasionally, babies will swallow their mother's hair if it is not held back and the baby plays with the hair. However one or two strands of hair in the baby's poo is nothing to worry about. It is just a warning to take better care of your hair and not have strands of hair within baby's reach.
If baby develops swelling of the stomach (trichobezoar), that is a condition that needs medical attention.
All the best.
Occasionally, babies will swallow their mother's hair if it is not held back and the baby plays with the hair. However one or two strands of hair in the baby's poo is nothing to worry about. It is just a warning to take better care of your hair and not have strands of hair within baby's reach.
If baby develops swelling of the stomach (trichobezoar), that is a condition that needs medical attention.
All the best.
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