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A member asked:
My son 3 year old swallowed a small piece of plastic fork in his school today..not sure he swallowed or chewed it..would it be harmful?i didn't find i
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This to shall pass: This is neither unusual or worrisome. These will pass in the poop within 3-4 days with little or no impact on his system. One trick I use for metallic screws is to feed them stewed okra, which binds the object in a congeal that helps it pass through easily.
Answered 1/12/2021
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