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Has anyone's DC swallowed a coin?

alisonadaalisonada member
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Piper just swallowed a dime.  No idea why, she definitely knows it's money and not a snack, but there was one sitting on the coffee table, next thing I know she's gagging and then swallows, then I asked her what she just ate and she said "a dime."

After googling I've come to the conclusion that we can just wait, and if it doesn't pass in a day or two, or she complains of stomach pain, we should bring her in for an x-ray.  I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this...also (and sorry for the gross TMI) but she's potty trained, so how exactly are we supposed to check her stools? I mean, I suppose DH and I can uh, examine them - but I can't really ask her grandparents, let alone the babysitter to do it!

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  • mrsgillianmrsgillian
    This happened to my nephew who was 1 1/2 at the time - my brother did take him to the ER, even though he was fine, and they took an X ray and just waited for it to pass (he wasn't admitted or anything). I don't think you have to go to the dr but they were freaked out. I guess I would probably call the after hours line of my pediatrician and see what they recommend.
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  • hav2runhav2run

    I would call the pedi tonight.  They may tell you to wait it out, or they may want to see her tomorrow.  I would call them and see what they say.  I am not going to go into detail, but sometimes non food items that are ingested can get stuck in the digestive tract very easily.  I would want my pedi's advice right away on this one, and I am not one to call after hours for anything.

    As far as looking for it, can you bring out the potty chair again?  You will have to examine them to hunt for the dime.  No fun!  I hope it passes on its own tomorrow.

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  • Klmorgan83Klmorgan83 member
    I've seen tons of these in my few years of x-ray.  The biggest thing is to make sure it's passed down into her stomach...which most likely it has if she isn't having any difficulty talking/breathing etc.  If it's passed down to her stomach, they wouldn't usually go after it because there are no sharp edges.  But like hav2run sad, I know of a very bad story....it was a watch battery, but still very sad and scary.  If it was me, and being in the medical field I would take her to get an x-ray...just for peace of mind.  Good luck!
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  • KYMelissa06KYMelissa06

    imageKlmorgan83:
    I've seen tons of these in my few years of x-ray.  The biggest thing is to make sure it's passed down into her stomach...which most likely it has if she isn't having any difficulty talking/breathing etc.  If it's passed down to her stomach, they wouldn't usually go after it because there are no sharp edges.  But like hav2run sad, I know of a very bad story....it was a watch battery, but still very sad and scary.  If it was me, and being in the medical field I would take her to get an x-ray...just for peace of mind.  Good luck!

    ditto this.  I can't even tell you how many I have seen because I'm an xray tech at Children's.  I would say as long as she isn't having difficulty breathing or excessive drooling than it has probably passed.  However if it were me I would take her in for an xray just to make sure.  I found Carter with a penny in his mouth and a penny in his hand on his birthday.  Because I didn't know if he had swallowed any we took him in and got airway films plus chest and belly films.   

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