Anyone know what to do?
3 years old boy. Swallowed a 5p coin.
Seems fine now, running around just as bonkers as ever.
Will it just pass through in a day or two?
My wife did call the Doctor who said that if we think it could be stuck in his windpipe or lungs, we need to go for an X-ray at A&E.
Pretty sure it’ll be in his tummy by now.
Monitor him overnight and when he goes to the toilet - check for any change...................
Reckon he will be fine
I’m dreading having to check his poops for the coin.
Told him he’s now worth a whole 5p!
Brings new meaning to the expression 'spending a penny'… or 5 in his case. Hope he's alright. If he gets tummy ache then it's straight off to A&E, but at least you'll know what the problem is.
When our son was about 6 months old he suddenly went off breast milk - he just wouldn't latch on properly and was all mizzly, but no signs of any illness.
It was only 3 days later he happened to yawn and I spotted something. He had a stick-on googly eye from some soft toy or other, stuck to the roof of his mouth, which explained why he couldn't get a good nipple purchase.
We couldn't believe it had stuck all that time and hadn't choked him. Still have no idea how it got there because we didn't give him toys and he wasn't crawling then.
My mum used to tell the family tale of when I was a babe in arms, I chewed off and swallowed the cardigan buttons of the lady that was holding me, she did eventually find them all.😁
Cheers..
Jase
Tell him he needs to shit in his hands and do you a refund,never happen again.
My kids ate all sorts of odd things, just keep an eye out for any discomfort and it should pass right through.
You'll have to call him Bob from now on.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Spence.............Originally Posted by Mr Curta
I’m sure it’ll pass though but not surprised you have some anxiety.
Make him check himself for its appearance by introducing the Turd Fairy.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Call 111. I would not listen to any medical advice on an internet forum.
Then listen to his doctor.
"My wife did call the Doctor who said that if we think it could be stuck in his windpipe or lungs, we need to go for an X-ray at A&E."
Yeah, cos doctors know nuffin'........................
That’s nothing. I drank half a bottle of Dettol when I was 3. Being in A&E and being induced to vomit is one of my earliest memories.. :))
Luckily 5p pieces are pretty small. Hopefully it will just pass through. You’re going to have to nickname him Vending Machine.
I wouldn't have any faith in the "advice" from 111 operatives!!
As an Emergency Med consultant that sees children
If brought to my place we would do an x-Ray. As long is it is past the gullet (oesophagus) and is in the stomach, we wouldn’t do anything else other than discharge with safety-netting advice, which would be:
Likely to pass in a small number of days
Don’t look for it
It’s very unlikely to cause any difficulty, but we are happy to see if any abdominal symptoms
Coins aren’t ever a problem. Button batteries, and small magnets, particularly if more than one magnet, they can be tricky. Keep your watch batteries safe.
On a personal level if it was a child of mine I would probably ignore it, however if you decide not to bother, and subsequently come to hospital were it is identified, it potentially raises safeguarding flags.
If there was any worry about coughing or choking then I would go to hospital, although that is an incredibly rare situation
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I swallowed a nut from the motorbike that my dad was mending when I was about 2 years old. He said it took about 3 days before he could retrieve it & put his bike back together.
In addition….some wise words from my dad….’what doesn’t stick in your throat won’t stick in your arse!’
A bunch of strangers on the sub forum of a watch forum would not be my first choice for advice if I was concerned about my child's welfare.
If you read the first post, it wasn’t the first choice.
If you read the first post you will see it was the OPs wife that called the emergency services not the OP. Unless the OP is called Brian and so is his wife.
Well, there is also a comprehensive response from an A&E consultant…
Very useful post thanks for commenting.
Hopefully good advice here to the OP and in future for anyone in a similar situation.
Hey I've got my St John's certificate thank you very much
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Kid swallows coin. No change there then.
Post #2
Looks like you already coined that expression.
Hope the lad is O.K.
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
One of my kids swallowed the metal ball from "Mousetrap" we were told to monitor and as long as his breathing was OK nothing to worry about. A few days later he passed the ball as he was on the potty. I washed it and called him in to see it, he burst into tears as that wasn't the shiny one he had swallowed. The stomach acid had removed the silver coating and it was matt black. He's never swallowed anything since.
Oops, sorry.
Would echo above, very unlikely to be anything to worry about, and any worry would likely have presented itself by now. However, if in doubt or anything changes, head to the hospital.
Maybe should have read the thread before jumping to that conclusion.
One of my friends kids did exactly the same thing, it passed through without issue, in fact he was congratulated on doing a sterling job.
Very good.
OP hope all goes well
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Is this it?
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
A few posters here offering their tuppence.
Don’t short change Bob …
Maybe an opportunity for a new crypto - sh1tcoin.
I hope all goes well - I'm sure it'll pass okay.
Aye, where there's muck there's brass.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
I've heard of filthy lucre but this is taking it to extremes.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
No change then.
Probably Shrinkflation took care of it - naturally.
One of the often overlooked benefits of cryptocurrencies is their inability to be mistaken as comestible.
UPDATE!!
The lad just did a poop and I could see what looked very like the round edge of the coin sticking out. Donned some rubber gloves, and hey-presto!!!
It’s been fully cleaned and disinfected and shall be kept as a souvenir of having gone through the boy.
It’s gone totally black and the edge finish is worn down.
Crazy!!
Great news. Good to know his cash dispenser is now empty!
As a parent myself, I'd have been worried until I'd seen the evidence.
Good news. And a nice start to his investment portfolio.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Amazing how the coin has been changed through the gastric process.
Brilliant souvenir. Poopcoins could be a new trend.
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Perhaps he was shilling you all along
Get him to swallow coffee beans. People pay a fortune for what comes out the other end!
Bob delivers …
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