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Children swallowing things - part 1: coins
Submitted by stefan on Mon, 11/08/2008 - 8:56pm
After a bit of Internet research I found out that the swallowing of objects is indeed common amongst children. The main problems in this case are choking (rare) or the coin going down the wrong tube (even rarer) into the respitory tract. There is also a risk the coin gets stuck in the esophagus. If in doubt - a trip to the doctor is probably a good idea. Definitely see a health care professional if the child shows any signs of discomfort or breathing difficulties. However in most cases (apparently) the coin will exit the body the natural way within a couple of days. If it doesn't show up after two or three days the whereabouts of the coin should be checked by a doctor (e.g. using X-Rays). Cheers, Stef |
I just saw a question come through on YEDDA from a mum who was worried about her 2 1/2 year-old who swallowed a coin. Sounds like something that could happen to me and my son ... so I thought let's check this out. It must happen a lot anyway. Over on Yedda there have been 3 responses so far - all of them basically say "watch out but don't worry". 
Hello: My name is Jon and
Hello:
My name is Jon and I’m a producer with a one hour documentary for TLC (The Learning Channel).
The scope of the show deals with young children who have swallowed foreign objects (pennies, buttons…anything that is not food)… and were taken to the hospital to recover.
What are we looking for? Parents who are willing to share their story on television. So if you or someone you know has a story like this, let us know!
Please email a brief outline of your story, your contact info, and any questions you might have about this program to our Segment Producer Megan Reeves at megan AT mikemathisprods DOT com .
Thank you so much!
Jon Maas
TLC
Mike Mathis Productions
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