Baby Swallowed Small Hair Rubber Band

Child care tips when objects swallow.

Baby swallowed small hair rubber band.

If your baby swallowed rubber band like object it will not come out easily. Expect it to take around three months for the damaged hair follicles to recover and for new hair to grow but permanent hair loss can result if you don t loosen the tension according to the textbook oski s pediatrics. Hair can break off in the area where the ties are tightest or stop growing altogether in those areas. As she does not appear to be in in any respiratory distress it is likely that she has swallowed it.

I was on the phone to my boss just after it happened and mentioned it and he said i should call the hospital as when his son swallowed an elastic band they took him into hospital and whilst he was fine it can all go horribly pear shaped. Asks from detroit mi on june 22 2011. If you have confirmed that your baby has swallowed something try to eject the object from his her windpipe by following the steps shown in the picture as soon as possible as the object can stuck in the throat of your baby. You can watch for it in the diapers but it might be difficult to find.

After she woke up from nap the band s missing. Stop using hair ties if you notice any type of hair damage. Will it choke her or. It should pass without difficulty.

She coughed and gagged for ages and then swallowed it. Possibly she swallowed it. Dd s almost 7 months old and has long hairs on head already. My 11 month pulled a small rubberband out of her hair and swallowed it updated on june 22 2011 k m.

Eaone 2000 pieces multi color rubber bands small candy color hair bands hair elastic with free box for baby girls 4 3 out of 5 stars 878 5 19 5. Ok so my 6 month old swallowed a hair band. If the rubber band is just all rubber no metal and the baby is fine now no choking or difficulty breathing or swallowing there s really nothing to worry about. I searched everywhere but couldnt find it.

However to be on the safe side i would advise that you give nhs direct 0845 4647 or your local a e a phone call to check what they advise. Keep small objects including coins toy parts and button batteries out of the reach of small children. Cut food into the appropriate size for both adults and children. I use small black elastic band to tie her hair.