My 6 3/4 year old son swallowed a piece of a ballon. He did not choke at all. Should I be concerned and what should I do? My son is about 48 lbs and 4 feet tall. He is behaving as he normally does. I am worried because I understand it is very dangerous to swallow broken ballons! Thank you so much!
Hello, Any foreign body consumption is injurious. Might get stuck at anatomical constrictions of Gastrointestinal tract. If stacked even it might cause perforation. Please carry out X-rays- chest and erect abdomen to localize it. Diagnostic endoscopy might be of helpful. Please consult.