Daycare called - swallowed a bead...

[snickers83]

My 4 year old just swallowed a little glass bead. He's fine, no trouble breathing or anything and can drink water just fine. I see no reason to bring him to the ER, correct?

Do you think I need to really make sure to examine his bowel movements to make sure it passes? Or is this too small of an object to worry about that?

Sorry for the TMI!

[egishere]

I don't know. I think examining his BMs would be fine but maybe call your pedi just to be sure. How the hell did he get a hold of a bead?!

[CloudBee]

Oct 10, 2012 11:14:53 GMT -5 egishere said:

I don't know. I think examining his BMs would be fine but maybe call your pedi just to be sure. How the hell did he get a hold of a bead?!

We definitely made things with beads at age 4 when I was in daycare/preschool.

I would call his pedi, and expect to be checking his BMs for the next 24-48 hrs.

[GailGoldie]

i wouldnt' worry or even bother calling the doc. A swallowed bead is not gonna be an issue... now, if he stuck it in his nose or ear - whole other story.

And it's quite common for 4yos to have access to beads and other small things... children that age shouldn't be putting stuff in their mouths --- hence, "3yo+" labeled on most toys with small parts.

[egishere]

Duh I must have missed that he was 4! That makes total sense.

[dr.girlfriend]

I would call and ask, just because its glass.

[takeonyou]

Only because it is glass would I call. I would ask daycare to give me a bead like the one he swallowed just in case the dr. wants to see it. But all in all it will be fine. I have seen kids eat rocks and coins and be fine. Better swallowed than inhaled or stuck into a hole on their body somewhere!

[Deleted]

Oct 10, 2012 12:00:05 GMT -5 takeonyou said:

I have seen kids eat rocks and coins and be fine. Better swallowed than inhaled or stuck into a hole on their body somewhere!

Oh good god you are scaring me with what I have to look forward to. I have a very active 16 month old boy

[snickers83]

Thanks ladies! I appreciate all the feedback!

[Deleted]

I'd call the ped but I think swallowing a bead is better than stuffing it up your nose like my son did. That wasn't a fun extraction and the whole ped office found it to be the highlight of their day