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What happens if a baby accidentally ate paper?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Paper: If a child ate paper by accident , chances are he would pass it in the stool. If this is a chronic problem he could create a bezoar or a mass of paper which could eventually cause an intestinal blockage.

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Answered 6/11/2013

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