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Swallowed a piece of a small metal while eating and im pregnant will my baby be okay? im 24 weeks pregnant?
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That small piece of metal will pass through your GI system and out your poop in 3-4 days. It will do nothing to the fetus.
Answered 11/6/2021
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Agree with Dr Ferguson but if you start having chest or abdominal pain or bleeding from above or below, please get checked.
Answered 11/2/2021
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