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My 7 month old swallowed a piece of candy aluminum wrapping.
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It happens: If the kid can swallow fluids without choking the foreign material made it into the stomach. It will travel through the system over the next 3-5 days with no problems. I wouldn't bother looking for it although it may show up easily. If the kid is choking with all fluids have it seen.
Answered 3/24/2021
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Choking risk: At this age a 7 month old should not be given anything that they can choke on. There should be no candy, nuts, solid pieces of meat etc until he /she is able to chew and coordinate without aspirating. Please check for respiratory symptoms in particular, including drooling.
Answered 4/19/2021
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