What should I do if my child eats chewing gum?

Last week, when my mother-in-law was taking care of my child, she accidentally let the child swallow gum. We were at a loss and immediately sent the child to the hospital. Later, the doctor found that the child was not stuck in the throat, so the situation was not serious. We were relieved. So I had an idea and wanted to share what the doctor told me with all mothers. I hope everyone will be vigilant. So what should I do if my child swallows gum?

First of all, we need to make sure whether the child is stuck. If so, go to the hospital immediately. If not, please rest assured, parents, I have a good way to solve it.

Method 1: You can let your child eat some high-fat foods, such as pork fat. If your child doesn't eat this kind of food, don't worry, there is still a way.

Method 2: Buy a few more pieces of chocolate for your child.

If parents are still worried, they can try it themselves, which is safe and reliable. First put the chewing gum in your mouth and chew it until there is not much sugar left. Then put a piece of chocolate in your mouth and chew it together. At this time, the chewing gum will start to melt into water. A small amount of organic glue will not cause harm to the human body.

If a child accidentally swallows gum while chewing, parents must take good care of the child, let the child drink plenty of water, and eat more long-fiber foods. Generally speaking, it is not a big deal if the gum is not stuck. Because the main raw material of chewing gum is synthetic or natural rubber, this edible rubber is an indigestible substance. Even if it is accidentally swallowed into the stomach, it will eventually be excreted from the body with the movement of the stomach and intestines. It will not cause any harm to the body, so please don’t worry, it will be excreted by itself in two or three days. Of course, you can also think of some ways, such as letting your baby eat more leeks. You have to be more careful in the future. If your children don’t know how to eat it, don’t let them eat it.

But in any case, chewing gum is not a candy that should be eaten, so children must be made aware that they cannot swallow it. Make sure you explain this clearly to your child before giving him gum. But don't use scaremongering methods like saying that swallowing it will make people sick or die. This will only unnecessarily increase children's fear and the workload of science enthusiasts 20 years later.

It is difficult for children aged 0-3 to fully understand and grasp the requirement of not swallowing. It is best not to let children chew gum. We recommend that children start chewing gum at an age of 4-5 years old or above.

What should we do if our children chew gum? In fact, the best way is not to let children chew gum to avoid accidents. However, if an accident happens, we should wait and see. Generally, as long as it does not get stuck in the throat, there will be no problem. Parents do not need to worry too much. If it is stuck, we should send the child to the hospital in time.