WHAT IF YOUR CHILD ACCIDENTALLY INHALES OR SWALLOWS FOREIGN BODY?
According to the British Medical Association's Complete Family Health Encyclopedia,
Children are always experimenting with items in their surroundings. Small things are commonly placed in their mouths, noses, or ears. As a consequence, ingested or trapped foreign bodies are prevalent.
It is best to keep any little things out of children's reach.
NOSE AND EAR
Attempting to remove a foreign body from the ear might be hazardous due to the possibility of pushing the item further into the ear. A syringe, suction, or forceps are used by the doctor.
A doctor may use forceps to remove a foreign body from the nose, or an older youngster may be able to blow it out while the other nostril is closed.
THE LUNGS
Objects inhaled, such as peanuts or teeth, may get stuck in the bronchi, restricting airflow and leading to pneumonia or lung collapse.
Choking, coughing, and trouble breathing are all possible symptoms. Call an ambulance or transport the youngster to the hospital right away if he or she is choking.
GIANT STOMACH
Coins, batteries, marbles, and buttons are frequent foreign bodies detected in the stomach. Most little smooth materials move out of the body safely in faeces, but an object that does not pass through the body after 7 to 10 days, or sharp objects or batteries, typically need removal by endoscopy or surgery.
References:
1. COMPLETE FAMILY HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA by the British Medical Association
2. Gianluca Carenza on Unsplash
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