Help My Child Swallowed a Coin
Yes, this weekend, my 3-year-old who we thought for sure knew better swallowed a coin. Here’s what happened:
He was playing at grandpa’s house and they had all sorts of coins out pretending they were cookies. They pretended to bake them and eat them (yes, you see where this is going). In a flash, Ethan had put either a nickel or quarter in his mouth and swallowed. He didn’t choke or anything. My dad couldn’t believe he had done it. It happened so fast which leads me to think it was a nickel, cause how do you down a quarter???
It’s been two days and we haven’t seen the coin on the flip side (ha ha). Ethan seems totally normal. Any advice out there from moms who have had this experience? How long did it take for the coin to come out? The doctor says it could be 1-2 weeks. I’d love to have your advice!
Hot Tip for Moms: No matter how hungry you are, don’t eat money.
sotos replied:
My 3 years boy also swallowed a coin (0,20 Euro) at April 26 this year (20 days ago). It is still inside him, but three different doctors told us not to worry and not to expose him in another x-ray (we have three until now).
Don’t worry????!!!!!
May 13, 2008 at 11:35 pm. Permalink.
sotos replied:
Today after 24 days the coin is out!!!!!
May 17, 2008 at 8:33 pm. Permalink.
Smith replied:
UGH! My 2.5yo son also ate a nickel on thursday night. It hasnt’ passed yet. I took him to the ER an hour after it happened it was in his stomach. Dr said it should pass the next day. Well it hasn’t. We visited his dr today and they took another xray to find out where it is in his system. It is still in his stomach. They told me to wait it out till Friday that it could take up to 7-8 days to pass. But if he starts spiking a fever or vomiting to bring him in right away. Im hoping it will pass through before Friday. I don’t want to know what the next step is if it hasn’t. After he swallowed it, i asked him where is the money? He put his hands in his mouth crying OH NO MONEY GONE. Story of my life.
June 17, 2008 at 1:45 am. Permalink.
sotos replied:
Let me know what happened after your msg???
June 25, 2008 at 10:34 pm. Permalink.