We THINK She's Swallowed A Coin

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks hun, so should I take her somewhere or maybe wait it out for now?
No issues breathing, no pain etc etc.


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

[Mother Goose]

It's up to you. Most Dr's will simply tell you to wait it out. I have a fantastic relationship with my GP and he was reluctant to order an XRay. Most don't like to xray kids unless it's an emergency. If you do decide to take her somewhere, you will probably get a better response from a GP than ED. Personally though, I would make an appt with the GP and let them know, tell them you're not sure what size coin she swallowed, and you'd just like to check it has made it's way to the stomach and is not in the lungs.

The coin itself (if it's an Australian $2) is not going to cause any issues. The only reason the coin DD swallowed caused issues is because of a) the currency (this particular foreign currency is coated with a substance that erodes when swallowed and can become poisonous. The country no longer makes the coins like that but DD was playing with OLD money) and b) the size of the coin (it was around the size of a 20c piece).

Have you nicknamed your daughter yet? We called DD a human vending machine, a Piggy Bank, and a tight arse (when she didn't pass it). Mean much?