It's been quite an eventful afternoon. My 7 year old casually told us this afternoon that he swallowed a quarter. Not 25% of something, but an actual U.S. coin currency, 25 cents. We've been to the doctor, and he has been x-rayed. The doctor said it was in his stomach, and that's "good", but what is the estimated time of the "return of investment"?
He is a larger than average child, being in the 90% for height, and in the 60% for weight. Hopefully, this will help it pass through more easily.
We are very concerned, but also extremely grateful that he didn't choke on it.
I asked him how it happened, and he said he was just being silly with his brother.....
We are going to monitor his deposits with a filter of some sort.
I am open for any, and all suggestions, within reason. Please be gentle, this is my firstborn child.
He is somewhat scared, so we are trying to lighten the mood with jokes. I told him the coach was going to have to move him to defense, so he can get the quarterback.
And I told him we were going to send a note to school tommorrow, and explain it to his teacher. And also tell her that he has his lunch money...
Has this happened to any one of you guys? I wouldn't be so worried if it was a dime.
my dad had a saying when i was little and swallowed a quarter. my mom was super worried and my dad said 'it will pass...if she craps out 2 dimes and a nickle...then we can worry...
ok levity aside :P ehehe.
you wont really be able to miss something the size of a quarter in his stools. nor would i think he would be able to miss passing it
when my DD swallowed a rock, the doctor said (after xray to make sure it was small and not sharp) that if it doesnt pass within a week, to take her back in for another xray to see where it is. so maybe the same would apply for this?
good luck hon. im so glad i dont have any 'silly boys' hehe.
my second child put things in her ear,swallowed buttons money,all sorts of stuff,she was as quick as lightening,but do you think she would take a small vitamin tablet...not a hope!!
she was always ok and always passed what was in there,we didnt look for it though..she had no pain while the objects were in or coming out...
you'll have a good story for him when hes older...its still scary i know,give him lots of fluid to drink ( water or orange juice,keep him hydrated to help make the poo soft,maybe some brown bread to help the process..
I swallowed a coin when I was 5 or 6 (a nickel?) and nothing of any note occurred. I was trying to do a magic trick. I was not even taken to the doctor, just told not to do it anymore. I can't think of any reason to filter things or be concerned. It's not sharp. At worst, he might feel some discomfort, but I'd bet even that would not happen.
My mother accidentally swallowed a gold crown (dental).
i would frame it for him :P or at least put it in his baby book.
Thanks, Jennie. No word yet. He's been x-rayed twice now, but no luck on the re-appearance. The doctor said that it should be fine, but we are still concerned. She said that it is in his intestines, so it progressing. Slowly.
He has promised no more magic tricks. I think he is tired of his friends making fun of him. I KNOW he is tired of his mother and I having to inspect his "deposits".
I KNOW that I am.
But we need to know if, and when, it comes out. We'll probably have to go for yet another x-ray.
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