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9 year old swallowed thumb grip from ps4 controller

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mimi14 · 30/11/2020 20:12

Ahh swallowing objects and choking is my biggest fear.

My 9 year old just came running up the stairs to tell us he had swallowed the thumb stick grip from his controller. It's soft, flexible plastic around the size of a £1 coin.

It's definitely been swallowed, ie, it's not stuck and has gone down. He's breathing fine, had a drink and says he can't feel it in his throat, nothing hurts.

Are we safe to just leave it to pass, keep an eye on him? Or is it a hospital trip?

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gamerchick · 30/11/2020 20:16

It's not the size of a pound coin don't worry.

I wouldn't worry, it's not stuck, it'll probably just pass through with no dramas. Maybe a chat about the next thing he swallows might not be so simple.

9 year old swallowed thumb grip from ps4 controller
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mimi14 · 30/11/2020 20:18

Ahh thank you, they are quite small aren't they.

He's very scared about dying (has been since talk of covid started 😕) so he was really panicking. I think it's put him off putting anything else in his mouth.

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endofthelinefinally · 30/11/2020 20:18

It will come out the other end.

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FallonsTearoom · 30/11/2020 20:19

He's 9. Old enough to not put things in his mouth. If he can't be trusted to not do that then don't leave him unsupervised.

gamerchick · 30/11/2020 20:20

Fingers crossed. It's a habit that needs breaking.

You can get replacement pads I think.

MinesAPintOfTea · 30/11/2020 20:22

My first thought was that the replacement needs to come out of his pocket money! He'll be fine

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mimi14 · 30/11/2020 20:28

He never puts anything in his mouth. His cousin swallowed lego once and he's always worried about it. He said he did it to see what the bumps would feel like on his tongue 🤦🏻‍♀️.

He's already mourning his lost thumb stick, and the promise of a PlayStation ban if they ever go near his mouth again!

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EdwardCullensBiteOnTheSide · 30/11/2020 20:29

My dd when 2 was suspected to have swallowed something similar, 111 said if she's breathing fine and not in distress then it will come out in her poo! Later found the object though.

Brunt0n · 30/11/2020 20:31

Yikes, you’d think they’d grow out of that kind of thing by the time they’re 9 huh?

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mimi14 · 30/11/2020 20:32

You'd think 😩😩🤦🏻‍♀️

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TenShortStories · 30/11/2020 20:36

You could tell him that you'll be waiting for it to come out the other end then disinfecting it and expecting him to reuse it on his PlayStation. I bet that'll put a stop to anything else going on his mouth Grin

clpsmum · 30/11/2020 20:39

@FallonsTearoom there's always one

Quartz2208 · 30/11/2020 20:41

DS went through a horrible stage of swallowing things - a shopkins eggs, some rocks and a little squishy ice cream toy. All came through fine. The main dangers are choking (that is past) getting stuck on the way through (cant imagine it would) or it been poisonous (it isnt)

Diverseduvet · 30/11/2020 20:44

All kids put things in their mouths and experiment dont they? I think he explained it really well. I'm sure he'll let you know all about it when it re-emerges as wellGrin

ClaireP20 · 30/11/2020 20:45

@FallonsTearoom

He's 9. Old enough to not put things in his mouth. If he can't be trusted to not do that then don't leave him unsupervised.
What's it like up there on your high horse?!
crochetcrazy1978 · 30/11/2020 21:03

11 years ago now my daughter swallowed a tumbled crystal (so like a smooth pebble) she had also just been seeing what it would feel like in her mouth Confused it was bigger than a pound coin and she was only 3. We totally panicked and called 111 they said if she was breathing ok and had def swallowed it then to let it pass naturally. They suggested pouring boiling water over her poos to check it did pass. Well that was a fun 3 days Grin it did pass with no issues though

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 30/11/2020 21:25

I don't think they're toxic at all so don't worry. It'll be with you in approximately 72 hours.

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mimi14 · 30/11/2020 21:35

Really appreciate all the replies, thanks.

I think I was mainly worrying about it getting stuck somewhere along the way, but I'm assuming as it's got down his throat OK it's a clear path the rest of the way?!

Always giving us a reason to worry aren't they. Yes @FallonsTearoom, even when you would think they were old enough to know better Hmm

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nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 30/11/2020 22:49

Don't worry, you have at least 2 years before he is at secondary and getting dared to lick a battery or inhale from the gas taps.

MinesAPintOfTea · 01/12/2020 14:46

@FallonsTearoom

He's 9. Old enough to not put things in his mouth. If he can't be trusted to not do that then don't leave him unsupervised.
I look forward to my mother in law moving in then, as dh still puts things in his mouth, and he's definitely older than 9!
FelicityPike · 01/12/2020 14:56

I once swallowed a 5p. I have NO idea why I put it in my mouth.
I was 35 🤔

Soubriquet · 01/12/2020 15:03

I managed to swallow a £1 in secondary school Blush don’t ask

Mum called doctors but my breathing was fine and so was my swallowing. So it was basically wait for it to come out the other end. Which it did a few days later

CarlottaValdez · 01/12/2020 15:08

I once swallowed a 5p. I have NO idea why I put it in my mouth.I was 35

This really tickled me! Hope you’re getting your mum to move in to keep you properly supervised from now on.

CarlottaValdez · 01/12/2020 15:08

Also I ate a cigarette for a dare when I was 16.

vanillandhoney · 01/12/2020 15:16

I swallowed some coins when I was about three. They all came out the other end and I had great fun looking for sparkly things in my poo Grin