What should I do if my baby eats plastic?

Plastic is a product made of resin as raw material, with some plasticizers, lubricants and other additives added to assist in molding. Resin is also divided into natural resin and artificial synthetic resin. Plastic has low manufacturing costs and is corrosion-resistant, waterproof, and easy to shape. It can be used as a container or decoration in many occasions, and can also be used as wrapping paper. What should I do if my baby accidentally swallows plastic wrap?

Plastic is a relatively common object that can be made into a variety of daily necessities. However, if some plastics break, there may be some small plastic fragments. Since infants and young children cannot judge whether some foods can be eaten directly during their growth, they will use their mouths to test. In this case, if a child accidentally swallows plastic pieces, it is important to avoid scratches on the neck or throat. If there are no adverse effects, don't worry too much, it will be excreted from the body with the feces.

Solution steps for babies who accidentally swallow plastic pieces:

1 If a baby accidentally swallows plastic sheets, he will not suffer from serious physical discomfort. Plastic sheets are not easy to digest and absorb, so most children who eat things like plastic sheets may excrete them with feces. Drinking more water can effectively promote smooth bowel movements.

2 If the baby has eaten a piece of plastic, make reasonable adjustments according to the size of the fragments. If there are no adverse symptoms, don't worry too much. Giving the child more nutritional supplements can effectively promote the excretion of stool and allow the plastic pieces to be excreted from the body along with the stool.

3 Plastic sheets are foods that are difficult to digest. Even if the baby eats plastic sheets, there will be no adverse effects. However, if there are serious symptoms of physical discomfort or abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital for a physical examination in time to avoid serious infection and inflammation.

Precautions

Some plastic pieces may contain a lot of bacteria. If the plastic pieces are too large and hard, it will affect the health of children. If small plastic pieces appear, they can be excreted from the body through feces, so the specific situation is different.

First look at its area. If it is large, it may block the esophagus, etc., and you should go to the hospital for treatment. If the area is small and the edges are not sharp, you can safely wait a few days to see if your child excretes it. As for plastic, there should be no problem if it remains in the body, as plastic is an inert material and does not react easily.

1. Pay attention to your bowel movements for 2 to 3 days and check whether any foreign matter is excreted. 2. Even if it is not excreted with the stool, there is no need to worry if your mood and appetite gradually recover. 3. After accidental ingestion, the baby's appetite becomes worse and worse, and he is in a bad mood and cries often. This may be because something is stuck somewhere and you need to go to the hospital for treatment.