Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My baby swallowed a piece of wrapper. she seems fine. what should i do?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Watchful waiting is sufficient. If she has pain in her stomach or difficulty eating/drinking, get seen right away.
Answered 1/24/2023
0 views
If the baby can swallow fluids now without choking, the wrapper has made it into the stomach. From there it will transit through the gut and exit within the next 3 days. There is nothing special you need to do other than think about it. To babies learning about the world the sense of taste is in line with smell/feel/visual appearance. If the opportunity presents itself they eat bugs/pet food/etc..
Answered 1/24/2023
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic (the end of a pen bit but not the nib) I swallowed it and can breathe fine but can feel it (no pain)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What can you do if your child swallows a marble and seems just fine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son swallowed a small Lego piece. He is not showing any discomfort or chocking. Seems fine. Do I need to worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son swallowed the tip of a paintbrush after biting off. He seemed fine but im worried?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Nhow many barium swallows studies should an infant have before its too many? Or how many is too many in a year?
Should I get medical attention for my infant of 18 months, he has swallowed an Aloe seed pod and is vomiting?
Do babies with Down syndrome have swallowing problems in the womb?
Excessive burping pain in throat and difficult of swolling aftr baby blood repot is fine suggest any medicin thnk?
Im a 33 year old male and accidentally swallowed a small half inch piece of burrito wrapper from McDonalds. Sort of that white paper they use to wrap burritos in. Went down just fine however is this a cause for concern?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
