A 6-year-old child who swallows a dime usually expels it in 2 to 3 days, up to 5 days. If it is not expelled for more than 5 days, please actively seek medical attention.
After a 6-year-old child swallows a dime, the dime will usually pass through the mouth into the esophagus and stomach, and will gradually enter the small intestine with food. Finally, through the colon and the anus is discharged from the body, generally does not produce significant damage to the esophagus and intestinal mucosa, about 2 ~ 3 days will be discharged from the body. Some children with slow gastrointestinal motility may take 3~4 days, the longest will not exceed 5 days.
During this period, it is recommended that the child’s diet should be light, drink more hot water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, you can also give the child to do abdominal massage, to be moderate strength, so that the bowel movement, can promote the rapid discharge of coins.
If the child accidentally swallowed the coin for more than 5 days without discharge, or the phenomenon of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, it is recommended that parents should promptly go to a professional pediatric hospital or emergency department, X-ray film to clarify the location of the coin in the body, for effective treatment.