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How To Remove Swallowed Penny?
Helli. My 17 month old daughter may have swallowed a penny two days ago. I have been checking her diapers and have yet to see it. She has been straining to have a bowel movement but was finally able to relieve herself. Her belly is a little hard. Should she be seen or should I just wait a little while longer?
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Most of time( nearly 100%)the ingested penny is out in stool without any active intervention. I my view you can wait for spontaneous expulsion of penny in stool.
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