What to do if your child swallows a coin

Children have no sense of danger. They are just very curious about any food. They will habitually put anything they get into their mouths. This behavior of children is very dangerous. Parents should put away some small items to prevent children from swallowing them by mistake. Swallowing objects by mistake has a great impact on children's health. When a child swallows a coin by mistake, it must be dealt with in a timely manner.

What to do if your baby swallows a coin

1. Entering the airway

What should I do if my baby accidentally swallows a coin? How to deal with your baby accidentally swallowing a coin? The methods of dealing with the symptoms after a baby accidentally swallows a coin will also be different. We have already introduced the symptoms after a baby accidentally swallows a coin. So, what should we do if a baby accidentally swallows a coin and it enters the airway? If a baby accidentally swallows a coin that enters his airway, first stay calm, call 120 immediately, hold the baby's feet upside down, and pat the back of the baby's chest to see if the coin can be coughed out.

2. Entering the esophagus

If a baby accidentally swallows a coin and it is confirmed that the coin has entered the esophagus, there is generally no need to worry too much. A baby does not need special treatment after swallowing a coin that has entered the esophagus. A coin that has entered the esophagus will be excreted normally after three days. However, if a baby accidentally swallows a coin that has entered the esophagus for more than three days and has not been excreted, medical attention should be sought promptly.

Symptoms of baby swallowing coins

1. Difficulty breathing

What are the symptoms if a baby accidentally swallows a coin? Based on different symptoms, we can judge the situation after the baby accidentally swallows a coin. One of the more common symptoms after a baby accidentally swallows a coin is difficulty breathing and purple lips. If the baby accidentally swallows a coin and has difficulty breathing and purple lips, it is very likely that the coin has entered the trachea, which is the most dangerous situation.

2. No obvious abnormalities

If the baby does not have any obvious reaction after accidentally swallowing a coin and does not look painful, it means that the coin is likely to have entered the esophagus. If the baby does not have any abnormal reaction after accidentally swallowing a coin, it means that the situation is relatively good and the coin will generally be excreted normally after a few days, so parents do not need to worry too much.