My toddler's just eaten a bit of wood...

[Featherbag]

It was a piece that had come off some firewood, about a 1.5cm square chunk - he swallowed it before I could get to him. Other than keeping an eye on his nappies, do I need to do anything? He's forever putting things in his mouth (no matter how thorough I tidy he seems to find something I missed), but this is the first time he's managed to swallow anything before I got to him!

I am lax & would just keep an eye on him. I don't think wood shows up on X-rays? So wouldn't be any point in taking him to A&E to check for a blockage (maybe).

Thanks, that's what I was leaning towards - he has a GP appointment on Tuesday anyway so if it hasn't reappeared by then I'll mention it, unless he gets any worrying symptoms in which case I'll take him to A&E!

I think I would ring up nhs direct to be honest, 1.5 cm is quite big.

Ds used to chew his cot and ate a fair bit of it including strips nothing ever came from it but it's scary, keep an eye on poops and if you're getting worried phone nhs 24 they must hate me I'm never off the phone but they are great for me