What if an 8-month-old baby accidentally eats a 1~2 cm strip of cloth?

An 8-month-old baby who accidentally ingests a 1- to 2-centimeter strip of cloth needs prompt medical attention to determine the location of the foreign body. If the foreign body is located in the esophagus, it can be removed through endoscopy. If it enters the digestive tract, it can be discharged through dietary adjustments, enteroscopy or surgery. 1. Endoscopy: If the foreign body is obstructing the esophagus and has not completely entered the stomach, endoscopy is needed to determine whether the foreign body can be removed through endoscopy. At the same time, endoscopy can also observe whether there is any damage in the baby’s esophagus, so that timely treatment can be carried out. 2. Adjust the diet: when the foreign body has completely entered the baby’s stomach, you can eat a small amount of sesame oil to help expel the foreign body. If symptoms of intestinal obstruction such as abdominal distension, vomiting, and anal stopping of bowel movement and gas evacuation occur, colonoscopy or surgery may be needed to remove it. After the baby accidentally ingested foreign objects, parents should immediately take the baby to the hospital for examination and early treatment to avoid bloating, constipation, intestinal obstruction and other phenomena, which will delay the baby’s condition.