Children eat gum swallowed is generally not too harmful, generally 2-3 days can be discharged, parents can closely observe the child’s situation, there is discomfort timely medical treatment.
Chewing gum itself is generally not toxic, after swallowing through the digestive tract will not be absorbed, will gradually be digestive juices and food debris package, generally 2-3 days with the stool out of the body. During this period, you can let the child eat a normal diet, eat more vegetables and fruits and other fiber-rich foods, drink more water to help the gum as soon as possible.
During this period, parents also need to closely observe the child’s situation, if there is abdominal distension, abdominal pain, difficulty eating, irritating choking cough, cyanosis of the lips, etc., do not rule out that the chewing gum mistakenly sucked into the trachea or lead to gastrointestinal tract obstruction, the need for timely medical treatment.
Chewing gum is not suitable for children to eat, parents are advised to try to avoid giving children to eat or eat when closely watched.