Question 1

child swallowed own tooth dangerous?

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Depends: If it goes into his stomach it will pass easily in the stool with no problems. If it were to end up in his airway, it would cause continuous coughing and lead to problems.

Question 2

is it a okay if a child swallows a tooth?

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Yes but  . . .: You'll need to explain how tooth fairy made exchange! aside from that, no harm from swallowing tooth, although we don't recommend it, as long as s/he doesn't complain of stomach pain. However, button batteries are a different matter altogether and actually quite dangerous as they can burn through esophagus. Check out http://www.Nema.Org/policy/environmental-stewardship/documents/batteryingest.Pdf.

Question 3

what happens if your child swallows his tooth?

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Don't worry: Don't worry.  This happens frequently  and is not a problem. The tooth fairy can still find this  tooth.

Question 4

what happens if a child swallows a loose tooth?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: It comes out of the other end. Nothing to worry.

Question 5

what should i do if my two year old swallowed tooth paste with fluoride?

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Center: Call your local poison center, but i suspect a little bit does not hurt at all.

Question 6

what do i do if my child swallowed glass?

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Go to the : Emergency room.  Your child is at risk for serious complications if the glass has any sharp edges.

Question 7

what would happen if child swallowed a tiny magnet ball?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: If it were a single magnetic ball, it would pass "in the end." the real problem might occur if one or more such balls were swallowed. They could stick to one another within the lining of the digestive tract and cause a necrosis of the gut at the point where they have attracted/adhered to one another.

Question 8

if child swallowed a penny a week ago, would it have passed through by now?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But you may have missed it in the child's stool.  An xray is the only way to be sure, however most coins will pass on their own.  Ask your doctor if an xray is needed.

Question 9

my child swallowed a small plastic tine from a plastic fork! do i need to worry!?

Accepted Answer

Probably no worry: If he didnt choke on it and he just swallowed it than it should just pass without worry.

Question 10

if a 5 year old child swallowed chewing gum, do we need to fear about it?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: It will pass through the system as an undigestable piece of debris. The myths your mother told you about this are just that, a myth.

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