DD has just swallowed

[Twiglett]

half a plum stone .. I thought I'd got it all out but just have a jagged half on the side .. she has swallowed the other half

seems fine .. no coughing

don't tell me I need to get her x-rayed do I?

the half I has is really sharp btw

need reassurance

Wouldn't have thought so no.

How old? If she's more than 3 I should just wait for it to come out, unless there's any discomfort :)

she'll be 2 in May

Hmm dunno about the sharp bit though

might be best to ring nhs direct up for advice.chances are she'll pass it without any probs.ds1 once swallowed a penny!he had xray,and had to go through nappies with a fork!!yuk!!!it came out a couple of days later without any probs.hope shes ok!

DS has done the penny trick before and that needed an x-ray but he had no problems

don't wanna call NHS direct .. they'll just tell me to go

If she seems fine in herself & isn't coughing etc, then I would have thought she will be fine.
My DS1 swallowed a magnetix ball & I panicked & phoned NHS direct. He was gagging at first, but then seemed fine & they advised me to wait for it to pass through!

I think I'd call NHS Direct if it was something sharp. Or call your gp surgery and talk to a doctor?

I'd be a tad concerned about the sharp edge in so young a child. Echo the advice about NHS direct - if they advise you to go to the Dr / A&E then perhaps it's good advice...

if its sharp it could do damage on the way out.dont know if the stomach acids will break it down or not.

It's the sharp edge that would bother me.

Yes, I would say it is always best to get it checked out. Phone NHS direct & see what they suggest.

have called them

you sensible people

always feel like I'm over-reacting when I speak to them tbh

Don't we all... I'm sure they are used to it!! :)

The whole point of them is so we can overreact with them and not at the GP / A&E... so don't feel bad about using them.

If it's not being nosey... what did they say?

getting a nurse to call me back

Will add to the nutritional content of the pancake and maple syrup, though!

has the nurse rang you back yet?

nope still waiting .. DD totally fine in a little tinker sort of way

a call operator phoned about 15 mins ago so I cancelled it ... DD went to bed at 7 .. I'm sure it will break down in stomach acid

Twiglett, ds bit off and swallowed half a plastic spoon a while ago and i took him to a&e as it was a really sharp edge. the dr just checked his throat and said the only probs would have been choking as he swallowed it. I wouldn't worry, it'll be well on the way down by now.

a friedns one year old swallowed a whole plum stone and was fine....

keep an eye on her though

Can't believe the nurse took so long to get back to you!
I am sure your DD will be fine though.