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.
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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????!!!!!
Today after 24 days the coin is out!!!!!
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.
Let me know what happened after your msg???
Hey there, my 3 year old swallowed a 1 dhiram coin (as big as a 2p coin) 2 weeks ago. Finally went to a pediatric surgeon after various visits to my pediatrician in the last 2 weeks. 4 xrays showing the coin moving but still stuck in the stomach.I have been advised to just wait as it will eventually pass out. Keep a lookout for symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pains and fever. Its really stressful:(
Thanks for your comment. I’m so sorry about your 3 year old and hope the coin passes soon so you can all relax a bit!
My daughter swallowed a penny 6 days back. We got an x-ray at the ER which showed it was in her stomach. Dr. said it will pass in 2 days. But no signs of it yet. She is eating and acting normal. Today my Paedatriacian told to give a mild laxative. Still waiting. How long did it take for ur kids to come out?
We waited for 3 weeks and then had an x-ray. It didn’t show up in the x-ray so we must have missed it, although we painfully looked for it everyday – ha ha. Hope your penny has been found already!
We took an X-ray yesterday and the Dr. said that the coin has already passed out of her system and we must have missed it. Finally relieved that it is out.
Hi
I am worried my son 17 months old baby swallowed € 10 cent coin
What it will happen?
Thanks and regards
Fekadu
Fekadu,
Sorry to hear about your son swallowing a coin. Be watching for it in his stool and call your doctor and get their advice.
This from:
http://tinyurl.com/6cqnsc
“… two items you should be concerned about [a child swallowing] are button batteries and pennies. Button batteries are small enough to pass easily down the throat, but then they can get caught in the esophagus or stuck somewhere else in the digestive tract and can burn a hole in the lining within hours. If your child swallows a battery, go to the emergency room immediately. Pennies made after 1982 contain highly corrosive zinc, and if one gets lodged in the esophagus, the lining may become irritated or damaged. ‘If your child has swallowed a penny-or any coin-take her to your pediatrician or the emergency room right away,’ says Charles Howell, M.D., a pediatric surgeon at MCG Children’s Hospital, in Augusta, Georgia. ‘Only an X ray can determine whether the coin has lodged in his esophagus or traveled to the stomach, and if it’s stuck in the esophagus, it will have to be removed.’”
If a penny was stuck in the esophagus wouldn’t it be causing discomfort? Just curious. My 3 yr old swallowed one yesterday and I’m not sure wether to take him to the doctor or not.
Reading all these comments has put my mind at rest as my 3 year old swallowed a penny 3 days ago and we have missed a couple of poos as she sneaked off without telling anyone. The coin has not yet come out but I now realise we could be in for a long wait.
I know the banks are kinda on tippy edge and they may not be totally safe when it comes to saving money, but there has to be a better alt to swallowing coins.
Thanks a lot for all posts, this gives lot of relief for me that nothing serious to worry. My 3 year old daughter swallowed a coin just 2 days before and the waiting/search still going on….
Thanks for all the posts. My son swallowed a penny, I have no idea what year, about 8 hours ago. I had no idea what to do.
I guess we will wait and see…..
my 3 yr old daughter swallowed a quarter 2 days ago and 2 x-rays are showing it is still in belly. ped has prescribed reglan to help the stomach work harder to push it out. not sure medication is the way to go. also concerned because my daughter’s breathing sounds very croupy when she breaths in and out and she did get fever this morning! help
my son swallowed a big button t’dy…took him to the dr. and she said it’ll pass and to wait and check the poop. he’s doing all ok…..no vomiting…..all normal…but still worried….hope it passes out soon……
and Tracey how’s ur daughter doing now……did u go see dr again……hope she’s all ok by now….