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Should I take an emergency move when a 9-month-old swallowed a piece of balloon?

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Published At May 31, 2019
Reviewed AtJanuary 23, 2024

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My son is 9 months old and has swallowed balloon. Post that he had food. He had no breathing problem. Now he is sleeping. What should I do now?

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Please give the child laxative food like banana, rice, etc., to help the child pass stool. Usually, the balloon should come out from stools in 24 hours if it has gone into the stomach. It is less likely that it may have gone into the wind pipe because there is no breathing problem. Please watch for any signs of breathlessness, vomiting episodes, abdominal distension till the balloon does not come out in the stools.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

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