You also want to remain calm to keep your toddler calm. If a toddler is distressed, he may be difficult to keep still as you attempt to dislodge the coin.
If the coin is stuck, then the child may be drooling, crying, and/or having trouble breathing. [2] X Research source
With luck, the combination of gravity and pressure should dislodge the coin. If a child is choking, do not try this method. Instead, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Call your pediatrician in the event the coin does not become dislodged, and make an appointment to evaluate your child’s condition. [3] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world’s leading hospitals Go to source
Difficulty swallowing Difficult breathing Drooling Vomiting Problems going to the bathroom Chest or stomach pain Abdominal pain Blood in the stool Sepsis or infection
If the x-ray is not being conducted immediately, ask your doctor how to prepare. Make sure to keep your child calm before and after an x-ray. If a child has never had a major medical problem, an x-ray may be frightening. Make sure to hold your child’s hand, sing to your child, read to your child, or engage in other activities to keep your child calm during the procedure.
An endoscopy involves pushing a special scope from the child’s mouth to the stomach. Ask your doctor about how to care for your child before and after the procedure.
If your pediatrician thinks the coin will pass on its own, you will need to check your child’s poop for the next few days until the coin comes out. [9] X Research source
Ask your doctor how to talk to your child as well. A pediatrician may have advice or pamphlets on how to discourage children from swallowing foreign objects.
In addition to keeping coins out of reach, keep other small items of your toddler’s reach. Avoid giving your toddler toys with small parts. Be especially careful about keeping batteries away from your child. These batteries are very dangerous to a child’s digestive system and can cause serious problems if swallowed as the chemicals will cause the intestine to perforate. Magnets are also dangerous to swallow because they stick to each other and can cause necrosis of the intestines. They require surgical removal if swallowed.
