What Happens If Baby Swallowed Small Rubber Band

My 11 month pulled a small rubberband out of her hair and swallowed it updated on june 22 2011 k m.

What happens if baby swallowed small rubber band.

I use small black elastic band to tie her hair. If adults are having progressive difficulty swallowing solids a liquid or puree diet will help with symptoms until medical attention can be obtained. Cut food into the appropriate size for both adults and children. Just yesterday afternoon my 10 month old baby swallowed rubber of earphone i called doctor and doctor told me.

As she does not appear to be in in any respiratory distress it is likely that she has swallowed it. Will it choke her or. After she woke up from nap the band s missing. Keep small objects including coins toy parts and button batteries out of the reach of small children.

If your baby swallowed rubber band like object it will not come out easily. I was on the phone to my boss just after it happened and mentioned it and he said i should call the hospital as when his son swallowed an elastic band they took him into hospital and whilst he was fine it can all go horribly pear shaped. Possibly she swallowed it. However to be on the safe side i would advise that you give nhs direct 0845 4647 or your local a amp e a phone call to check what they advise.

Ok so my 6 month old swallowed a hair band. If the rubber band is just all rubber no metal and the baby is fine now no choking or difficulty breathing or swallowing there s really nothing to worry about. You can watch for it in the diapers but it might be difficult to find. The elastics contains natural rubber latex.

M so worried but she s very normal n happily playing. It should pass without difficulty. Dd s almost 7 months old and has long hairs on head already. Once these small objects make it to the stomach they join the food debris and exit the body within a few days in the poo if you are concerned about th.

Child care tips when objects swallow. It dosen t say warning so should i be worried. I searched everywhere but couldnt find it. I accidentally swallowed my rubber bands for the braces.

I am sorry to hear that your 9 months old dd seems to have swallowed a hair band. She coughed and gagged for ages and then swallowed it.