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What do i do if my child swallows little pieces o hard plastic? it's almost like glass but not...

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Emergency room: It is depends on your child age, if your child swallowed a hard plastic-but was it sharp, what it small, what is the size. It it does not have asharp edge but small circle , body can excrete it.However it is best to take your child into er to get evaluiate.

Answered 11/17/2012

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Call doc...: If not sharp, and truly small, will pass most likely pass through bowel without problem. Sharp, pointy, large objects can be a real problem.Call your doc to fill in on the details. Sometimes, simply clinical follow up, sometimes, xray, sometimes fished out with endoscope, sometimes surgery if a blockage. Can't tell here.

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