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Will Swallowing A Tine Of Plastic Fork Harm Intestine?
Hello .my daughter is 18 months old and by accidentally she swallowed a tine of a plastic fork . She seems fine but no fever or vomiting . My only concern will it affect her intestine ? Will the sharp top puncture anything ? She s now drinking milk and sleeping . I tried looking for it but nothing was found so I assumed that she swallowed it .
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN
JUST A SMALL TINY FORK MUST NOT CAUSE MUCH HARM AS IT WILL BE THROWN OUT THROUGH BOWEL MOVEMENTS
BUT IF YOUR DAUGHTER SHOWS ANY ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR OR EXCESSIVE CRYING OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOM APART FROM HER ROUTINE YOU WILL REQUIRE CONSULTATION WITH A PHYSICIAN..
YOU NEED NOT WORRY AS PLASTIC MATERIALS ARE ALSO DESTROYED BY THE ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN
JUST A SMALL TINY FORK MUST NOT CAUSE MUCH HARM AS IT WILL BE THROWN OUT THROUGH BOWEL MOVEMENTS
BUT IF YOUR DAUGHTER SHOWS ANY ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR OR EXCESSIVE CRYING OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOM APART FROM HER ROUTINE YOU WILL REQUIRE CONSULTATION WITH A PHYSICIAN..
YOU NEED NOT WORRY AS PLASTIC MATERIALS ARE ALSO DESTROYED BY THE ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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