Children who have swallowed cinnamon seeds need to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
1. no discomfort: cinnamon seeds are non-toxic to the human body, and basically will not be digested, if the child swallowed cinnamon seeds did not appear uncomfortable, you can pay attention to observation, waiting for the natural discharge of stool, but also can be intake of laxative foods such as dragon fruit, bananas, as well as laxative medications, such as lactulose to accelerate the discharge of cinnamon seeds.
2. Obstruction of the airway: If a child swallows cinnamon seeds and they become blocked in the airway, causing breathing problems or even suffocation, first aid measures such as Heimlich’s method should be taken in time to dislodge the foreign body and send it to the doctor as soon as possible.
3. Abdominal discomfort: children who swallowed cinnamon seeds may experience abdominal discomfort such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, intestinal obstruction may occur. In addition, some children have congenital diverticula of the digestive tract, cinnamon seeds can be stuck in the diverticulum to form a foreign body, not discharged for a long time will lead to inflammation, resulting in intestinal perforation. Abdominal discomfort in time to consult the doctor, check whether the risk factors.
Children who swallowed cinnamon seeds should be closely observed, and if discomfort occurs, consult a doctor in time, do not self-treatment, so as not to delay the condition.