Children cannot be under constant 24/7 adult supervision. A certain amount of freedom is good for a baby's development. However, this is where the main danger lies. A child from 8 months to 3 years old can grab and swallow any object, especially bright and shiny ones.
What to do if you accidentally swallow a piece of glass?
Symptoms:
- severe persistent hiccups;
- refusal to eat;
- complaints of chest pain, absolutely Small child may grab his throat or hit himself;
- wounds in the oral cavity;
- increased salivation;
- nausea and vomiting with blood clots;
- blood in the stool.
These symptoms are not unambiguous, but they may lead parents to suspect an injury to the esophagus.
Do not try to find out in practice whether swallowing glass is dangerous. If this happens to any family member, you should immediately call emergency help or go to the hospital yourself.
Injuries to the esophagus, stomach or intestines can be life-threatening!
If the piece of glass is tiny, no larger than a grain of wheat and without sharp edges, then you can try to induce vomiting. This must be done immediately. Within a couple of hours, the contents of the stomach will enter the intestines. If it was not possible to evacuate foreign body vomit, check your stool daily. It should come out in about a day.
However, if there are symptoms that a child has swallowed a piece of glass, do not hesitate to contact a traumatologist or gastroenterologist.
The dog swallowed glass: what to do
Animals, like small children, are sometimes very indiscriminate about what to eat. It is not uncommon for a dog to swallow foreign bodies. Glass is the most dangerous of them. The animal will not show where it hurts, and can die from internal bleeding literally in a matter of hours.
If a pet has eaten glass, the owner should immediately seek emergency veterinary help!
If a dog swallows glass, the symptoms will be excessive salivation, blood on the gums and tongue, and hiccups. Fever and vomiting are possible. Do not attempt to remove a sharp foreign body yourself. You may inadvertently further injure the animal and cause irreparable harm. Contact specialists as quickly as possible.
Swallowing glass can cause serious harm to health and even endanger life. In the event of an incident, call ambulance.
Where to go and what to do if a child swallows a foreign body? In medical practice, this situation occurs quite often.
The birth of a baby is the happiest moment in the life of his parents and grandparents. While the child is still very small, does not even crawl, but simply lies in the crib all day, protect him and provide for him safe conditions life doesn’t seem entirely difficult. But as soon as the baby begins to crawl, take his first steps, and keeping an eye on the little prankster becomes quite difficult. In such early age the baby is not yet aware of his actions and actions and knows nothing about prohibitions. And in this situation, the baby’s curiosity can play a cruel joke on him. At this age, children are very inquisitive and try to understand the world around them through touching and studying found objects to taste.
1Objects and substances that a baby can swallow
All items that can be swallowed by a little researcher can be divided into 2 groups: hazardous to health and, accordingly, non-hazardous to health. The first includes:
- needles, paper clips, pins, buttons - so-called sharp objects;
- long objects - it must be taken into account that for babies under the age of one year, long objects include objects having a size of more than 3 cm, and for a child over a year old- more than 5 cm;
- batteries;
- magnet - if 2 magnets enter the body at once, this can lead to intestinal sticking together (when magnets stick together, a section of the baby’s intestines in the specified area dies, which will lead to inflammation abdominal cavity or sepsis);
- and, finally, substances with poisonous and toxic properties.
If any object or substance listed in the above list gets into the child’s body, you should immediately seek help from a doctor. Staying any of these items or substances in the body for a long time can have very serious consequences. When visiting a doctor, an x-ray examination will most likely be ordered, during which the doctor will be able to determine the position of the foreign body in the body.
Fruit seeds, buttons, beads, etc. are considered non-hazardous for a child. If he has swallowed something that belongs to the group of non-hazardous objects, then it is necessary to monitor the general condition of the baby. If the child feels well, continues to play and does not experience any unpleasant sensations, then there is cause for concern. in this case No.
You should also immediately consult a doctor if your baby experiences the following symptoms or displays at least one of the following, namely:
- intense salivation:
- sharp acute painful sensations in the abdomen, flatulence;
- nausea and vomiting;
- cough in general and especially accompanied by shortness of breath;
- labored breathing;
- sudden and sharp increase in temperature;
- bleeding during bowel movements;
- refusal to eat.
2Help when a foreign body enters the body
The baby’s behavior and the manifestation of certain symptoms will depend on the shape, size and material of the object that has entered the child’s body. In any case, if a foreign body enters the baby’s gastrointestinal tract, then it is necessary to as soon as possible take the child to the hospital. Before doctors arrive, you should not try to pull out or push the object further into the stomach on your own. This way you can only do harm. Under no circumstances should you give the baby water or food.
At a medical facility, the baby will be examined by a surgeon and a pediatrician, and, if necessary, additional studies will be carried out using X-rays, endoscopy or ultrasound. Based on the results of the studies, the doctor will be able to make a diagnosis and determine the position of the foreign body. As a rule, a laxative helps remove a foreign object from the body.
If the movement of a foreign object that has entered the baby’s body seems difficult, then most likely the attending physician will prescribe an endoscopy procedure. If the use of endoscopy is inappropriate, a laparoscopy procedure or complete surgical intervention may be prescribed, which is more traumatic for the child and can lead to some complications.
It should be noted that every year a huge number of children die in the world as a result of foreign bodies entering the body. Most often, such a diagnosis is made to patients of early childhood from 1 to 3 years of age. This situation actually poses a great danger. However, as a rule, such a situation has a good ending. If after a foreign body enters the body the child is calm, then most likely this indicates that the object has already entered the stomach and will leave the body naturally.
To be sure of this, it is necessary to check the composition of children's feces 2 days after this event. As a rule, an object swallowed by a child should come out within 4 days. If this does not happen, then you need to seek help from a specialist and perform a fluoroscopy.
If a foreign body enters the baby’s body, under no circumstances should you give the child laxatives, induce a gag reflex, or give an enema. This can have an extremely negative impact on the child's condition. It is recommended to ensure that the baby is in a state of maximum physical rest after swallowing an object.
In order to prevent such situations, you should not leave the child alone without supervision from adult family members. It is necessary to remove dangerous small objects from the baby’s field of view and accessibility. Parents and relatives need to approach the choice of toys extremely responsibly. Toys must be appropriate for the child’s age category and not contain any small parts.
Babies are creatures that require constant attention and control. As soon as they have learned to crawl and walk, reach shelves and drawers, parents need to remember that the child explores the world with his hands and mouth, which means there is a high probability of putting something in this very mouth and swallowing or inhaling. A condition where a child swallows or inhales a foreign body can be life-threatening and life-threatening. Therefore, you need to know how it manifests itself, why it is dangerous and what to do.
Foreign bodies in the digestive system
In pediatric surgery, foreign bodies, especially in children in the first years of life, are not uncommon; doctors even collect their own museums of what is found in the bodies of children. According to statistics, every fourth child aged from one year to 5-6 years has swallowed at least once in his life. foreign objects, greatly frightening the parents.
Putting toys and objects into the mouth is one of the stages of a baby’s development, the “oral stage” of learning about the world, in this way the child receives information about the shape, properties and taste of objects. And the task of parents is to make learning the world through the mouth safe. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully monitor what gets into the baby’s hands and mouth: these should be large objects and safe surfaces. However, we are all human, we are often forgetful and absent-minded, and it is not always possible to keep track of the baby.
Most often, foreign objects fall during games if the baby is very interested in some object. The outcome will depend on the size, shape, surface and type of object; not all of them are dangerous for the baby. Small foreign bodies can easily leave the body on their own. Parents will be happy to find something missing at the bottom of the pot. However, there is always a chance that the swallowed object will become stuck in the esophagus or intestines. Only fairly large or complexly shaped objects can remain in the stomach.
If a foreign body is in the esophagus
This is a very dangerous situation, since the child’s esophagus is very sensitive and vulnerable. In addition, it has muscle groups that can spasm when irritated by the edges of an object and lead to complications. Therefore, you need to know what should alert you to your child’s well-being. First of all, when swallowing, the child will complain of pain, and he will point to the sternum area and inside chest. In addition, when swallowing saliva, he will complain of discomfort, and he may not even be able to swallow solid food. Dangerous in children is the appearance of nausea and vomiting, as well as coughing. If such symptoms occur in a child, immediately contact the nearest hospital and undergo an examination. Delay in the event of such symptoms is dangerous due to perforation (formation of a hole) of the esophagus with bleeding and the entry of food into the chest area - this is life-threatening.
Foreign body in the digestive system
Often, when parents discover that the baby has swallowed something, but it does not manifest itself in any way externally, it does not cause discomfort, then mom and dad choose a wait-and-see approach. However, it is not always possible to wait for the release of a foreign body, even if the baby is apparently healthy. There is a category of objects that are dangerous by the very fact of their presence in the digestive system; waiting for them to appear in the pot is very dangerous for the health, and sometimes even for the life of the baby.
So, potentially dangerous, and therefore requiring immediate assistance from a specialist, include:
- needles, pins, pushpins, paper clips, toothpicks, fishhooks, nails, and other very sharp and small objects
- objects from three centimeters in length
- batteries and batteries of any type and type - watch, finger, little finger, from toys
- magnets, especially if the child has swallowed more than one
- glass, pieces of ceramics with sharp edges
- large fruit pits - peach, apricot, plum
It is possible to monitor a child if he has swallowed an object of a streamlined shape (buttons, rounded stones, balls, coins) and small size. Then the waiting period will be from one to 3-4 days with constant careful examination of the child’s stool. If during this time the item is not found in the contents of the pot, you should consult a doctor.
In the case where you did not see the swallowing process with your own eyes (for example, you scattered coins and pulled them into your mouth), a thorough inspection of the apartment would be useful. Perhaps the item rolled under a sofa or closet, and you don't need to worry.
What is possible and what is not?
A common mistake parents make is giving their child a series of enemas, or using laxatives to make the object come out faster. This is unacceptable, since a foreign body in itself is a stress for the digestive system, and acceleration of its work can lead to injury to organs by the edges of the object, or it getting stuck in the intestines and the formation of intestinal obstruction.
If you are absolutely sure that the child has swallowed a dangerous object, call an ambulance and, until it arrives, do not attempt to remove it yourself, so as not to cause additional injury. You should not try to shake out the object, push it further with a crust of bread, and do not give water or feed the child (if the object is large, has sharp edges and requires removal).
If it is a small coin, a button or a small ball, an object with smooth edges, up to 1-2 cm in size, some measures can help the child remove the foreign object from the body - for example, eating foods rich in fiber - fruits, vegetables or bran.
If you are not sure that the object was swallowed, and also if you do not know exactly what the baby swallowed, carefully monitor his condition for three days; if any disturbing symptoms appear, immediately seek help from surgeons at the children's hospital. Such dangerous manifestations include:
- abdominal pain, localized or diffuse, which does not subside, but on the contrary, intensifies
- the child experiences nausea, vomiting, usually repeated
- the child has blood in the stool after or between bowel movements
- any other unclear symptom that was not present before the child swallowed the object
All these manifestations require immediate inspection; it is better to play it safe and thereby avoid danger.
Foreign body in the respiratory system
From the mouth, a foreign body can fall either into the esophagus or into the respiratory tract. The latter circumstance is much more dangerous, as it leads to disruption of the supply of oxygen to the lungs. A special feature of a child’s respiratory tract is that it looks like branching tubes of decreasing diameter. The entrance to the larynx is through the vocal cords, which close tightly and prevent the foreign body from coming out. In addition, a child’s trachea and bronchi are pliable and soft; when coughing, a foreign body can be “hammered” into them. If the body is large enough to block the trachea, suffocation and death can occur. When it enters a large bronchus, varying degrees of respiratory failure are formed.
Most often, children from one to 3-5 years of age suffer, who put everything in their mouths, and in addition, this often happens when playing, pampering, laughing, crying, talking at the table. Most often, seeds, nuts, pieces of food, beans, grains, sunflower seeds, husks, etc. enter the respiratory system. small toys, balls, candies, threads.
How does this manifest itself?
The right bronchus is most often affected; it is wider and larger, therefore, first of all, a paroxysmal cough, weakened breathing, and a lot of whistling noises in the lungs are noted. In addition, there is a sign of severe stenosis of the upper respiratory tract - suffocation with prolongation of inhalation, blueness of the face, sensation of a foreign body and a wheezing voice. If a foreign body is stuck in the trachea, you may hear a popping sound when you scream or cry. In addition, a foreign body is also dangerous due to complications - especially if it is food products with oil or fat. Chemical bronchitis, pneumonia, and purulent abscess may develop. If a foreign body perforates a bronchus, this can lead to mediastinitis - a purulent inflammation of the chest cavity that is life-threatening.
If you notice such symptoms, immediately call an ambulance or go to the hospital yourself. Do not try to remove a foreign body yourself if the child can breathe, even if he cannot control the cough.
If the child turns blue, there are attacks of suffocation, urgently call resuscitation, and before its arrival, try to remove the foreign body using some techniques.
For a child up to one year old Place his stomach on your forearm, supporting his chin and back, face down, head at about a 60-degree downward angle. Apply about 5 blows between the shoulder blades with the edge of your palm, look into your mouth to see if a foreign body has come out. If there is no result, we place the child with his back to his knees, placing his head below the level of the butt, perform 4-5 pushes just below the nipples of the breast, without pressing on the stomach, if the body comes out, remove it. If all else fails, before the ambulance arrives, try to perform artificial ventilation and repeat the techniques.
For a child over one year old Go behind the baby, wrap your arms around his waist, and press on his stomach between the navel and the xiphoid process. It is necessary to make a sharp push upward, 4-5 times with an interval of 3-5 seconds; if the foreign body comes out, it is removed. If not, repeat the actions and calm the child.
How are they treated?
Children with foreign bodies are hospitalized in the pediatric surgical department. The first step is to clarify where the foreign body is stuck and what its nature is. If it is an iron, radiopaque body, it is easy to detect on an x-ray. But food and plastic are not visible on X-rays. Often, for diagnosis and simultaneous treatment, endoscopy of the digestive or respiratory system is used. A thin tube with a camera and forceps at the end is inserted into the esophagus, stomach and intestines, their walls and contents are examined, the body is grasped and removed. The procedure is sometimes performed even without anesthesia.
With the bronchi, everything is more complicated - all manipulations there are done only under anesthesia, otherwise the glottis will close and the device will not pass through. After this, the child is monitored, and if necessary, antibiotics are prescribed to prevent infection of the bronchi and lungs.
Precautionary measures
Most often, such incidents are the result of parental carelessness. Therefore, as soon as the baby begins to crawl, walk on all fours throughout the apartment and remove all small and dangerous items. Buy toys that are appropriate for their age, without small parts and durable ones that the baby cannot break or break. Do not leave your child to play with coins, buttons, or cereals unattended. If you need to leave the room, carefully inspect the toys, or better yet, take the baby with you. Do not let your playing child out of your line of sight!
Children's desire to taste everything is their natural reaction to the outside world, a desire to explore the things around them with the help of taste buds.
Often, licking and trying to gnaw or bite the object being examined does not end there - your child can swallow it. Foreign bodies end up in children's stomachs more often than in adults, appendices are operated on and heart attacks occur. According to statistics, every 5-6th child in the world swallows something that is clearly not suitable for food. Parents need to be extremely vigilant so that a small foreign object does not cause big trouble.
Table of contents: Reasons why children swallow foreign objects At what age the problem may occur Signs that a child has swallowed a foreign object First aid Preventing the conditionReasons why children swallow foreign objects
You should not blame the child if he pulled a foreign object into his mouth, and this caused problems with his health. IN childhood there are a number of objective physiological reasons why children swallow all sorts of unnecessary things:
At what age can the problem arise?
The child may put a foreign object into his mouth as soon as he reaches it. This means that the “starting point” when parents need to be very vigilant is the 7-8th month of life, when the baby begins to crawl and tries to reach unknown objects that are new to him.
At this time, small objects seem to be created for parents to remain in constant tension - the child’s vision is not yet thorough, he is just learning to focus it, which means that, first of all, he will fix his gaze on a small bright object that will be on his way of plastun crawling through space children's world. Sometimes a mother is saved by the fact that due to imperfect focusing of vision, the baby may simply not see an object that is dangerous in terms of swallowing, even in absolute proximity to himself - but you should not rely on this, vigilance should be maximum.
According to statistics, children most often swallow foreign objects at the age of 1-3 years. During this period, they become more nimble, many are already walking, which means that the reach of the tchotchke, which must definitely be pulled into the mouth, increases.
But the age of young “swallowers” (even if not swords) is not limited to either three or five years. Then the age of all kinds of experiments begins, when children can consciously and even deliberately “bite off” an inedible object. This is especially true for those tomboys who are in a team (in kindergarten or in a yard “gang”) and subconsciously try to show off to others - something just to show off. Funny cases are also described when children, even middle-aged school age While studying their homework and mechanically fiddling with some object in their hands, they could start fiddling with it in their mouth and at the same time accidentally pull it into the esophagus. All these examples mean that parents should always be vigilant - whether the child is 7 months old or 7 years old.
Signs that a child has swallowed a foreign object
The fact that the child swallowed small item(nut, bead, small denomination coin), can often go unnoticed. Mom finds out about this by chance, when the swallowed object, having passed through the gastrointestinal tract, comes out with feces.
You can suspect something is wrong if a child’s behavior changes sharply - he feels guilty (although he cannot explain), calms down and stops behaving as he usually does. In this case, you should ask him what happened and whether he swallowed a multi-colored “candy.” This must be done as affectionately as possible, even with the use of some diplomacy - otherwise the child, for fear of being punished, will stubbornly hide the fact of swallowing the object. Naturally, the benefit of such questions will be if the child is at the age when he realizes that he has done “something wrong.”
If a foreign body more than one centimeter in diameter gets into the child’s digestive tract, it manifests itself immediately, as a result of trouble. Symptoms that may indicate what happened:
In the vast majority of cases, the child swallows a foreign object commensurate with the diameter of the esophagus, and therefore the entire gastrointestinal tract - this means that it is capable of exiting naturally. In some cases, this does not happen because the object gets stuck in the folds of the gastrointestinal tract.
Then its presence in the gastrointestinal tract can only be suspected when questioning the child and the symptoms described above. Although it happens that a diagnosis can only be made using instrumental research methods (for example, radiography) or after the fact, when a foreign object comes out.
Objects with sharp edges that seem impossible to swallow are often swallowed (pins, paper clips, pushpins, and so on). In such cases Great chance that if they get stuck in any part of the digestive tract, they will not come out on their own either. Their presence in the gastrointestinal tract will be indicated by the child’s complaints of acute pain due to irritation of the mucous membrane.
Help. What not to do
Instead of multiple useless (and sometimes dangerous) actions, call a qualified doctor as soon as possible who will provide competent assistance to the child.
If the child begins to cough and choke slightly, he should be placed on his knee face down so that the upper half of the body is lowered, while lightly tapping his fingers on the back between the shoulder blades. However, do not overdo it with the tapping force!
Foreign body in the respiratory tract: first aidPrevention of the condition
Rather, it lies not in a medical field, but in a household one - parents need to constantly monitor the baby so that he does not stuff an object of interest into his mouth, and also, if possible, limit the child’s ability to come into contact with small objects.
If the child has grown up and heeds his parents’ admonitions, he should be strictly prohibited from putting foreign objects into his mouth.
Kovtonyuk Oksana Vladimirovna, medical observer, surgeon, consultant doctor
Prolonged cough in a child without fever, treatment by Komarovsky after an acute respiratory infection 
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They say that if you swallow chewing gum, it will remain in your body for 7 years! Is this true or not? Here, perhaps, you won’t be able to figure it out on your own without specialists. It seems chewing gum a very durable thing, otherwise it would quickly fall apart from the impact of our teeth on it. But, teeth are one thing, but how well does it resist the effects of our gastric juice, which it will have to face when the chewing gum gets into the stomach. Let's deal with this problem.
What to do if a child or adult swallows gum?
I’ll say right away that I took this information from a very authoritative magazine – “Health”, issue No. 11 for 2018 for the eighth year. “Fairy tales” are not published there, so my article can be completely trusted.
Is it dangerous to swallow gum?
No, it's not dangerous. So, don’t worry that it will lie in the body as a “dead” weight for 7 years. The authors of this “fairy tale” are most likely caring parents who do not want their children to constantly chew “gum.”
Although, of course, there is nothing good here. After all, chewing gum contains a fairly strong rubber base, which the acidic environment of our stomach still cannot cope with. So, theoretically, the gum could get stuck. But, in fact, such “stuckness” is an extremely rare occurrence. Usually, chewing gum, along with other similar waste, moves into the intestines, and then is eliminated from it naturally.
How quickly does chewing gum leave the body?
The time it takes for chewing gum to leave our body is from 1 to 3 days. This time is completely comparable to the time periods during which other difficult-to-digest foods, such as nuts, seeds or popcorn kernels, are processed.
We read about other problems that chewing gum causes us (how to remove it from clothes), and
Each of us has or previously had a mercury thermometer. It is indispensable for measuring temperature, but do not forget that it is very dangerous if damaged. We must never forget about the fact that it is with a mercury thermometer that you need to be very careful; it helps to measure temperature in case of illness, but if it is damaged, the metal (mercury) that is in it is very dangerous to human health. Therefore you need to follow.
What is mercury?
So, first, let's define what mercury is. Mercury is a chemical element that is a liquid metal. It is worth noting that mercury is an exceptional metal that can remain in liquid form at room temperature, and its color is deep silver. Mercury is also the most heavy metal and in nature its density is 13.5 g per cubic meter. see. We also note that mercury vapor is very poisonous and lethal for humans, even inhaling a small amount of mercury can cause severe poisoning.In order to check the room for the presence of mercury vapor, we recommend contacting our EcoTestEskpress laboratory and conducting all the research.
In such a situation, it is urgently necessary to remove everyone from the room where it is broken, and take all the necessary measures to mercurize the mercury, but there are cases when children swallow mercury. In this article we will look at what consequences are possible if mercury was swallowed and what to do if a child or adult accidentally swallowed a ball of mercury.
What happens if you swallow mercury?
So, let's consider frequently asked questions: what will happen if you drink mercury, what will happen if you swallow mercury from a thermometer, and what will happen if you eat mercury from a thermometer.There are very few reasons why mercury balls penetrate into a living organism, but if this suddenly happens due to inattention or carelessness, you must be fully aware of this issue, otherwise death is inevitable.
What happens if you eat mercury? There is only one answer, this is a toxic release of the human body from mercury fumes. It is worth noting that there are incidents when mercury enters the human body and at the same time Negative consequences penetration is not observed, but this does not mean at all that there is no toxic effect. Mercury tends to persist in the body and has a detrimental effect on the nervous system; mercury also affects the brain and kidneys. A chronic human condition is called mercury tremor. 
What happens if you drink mercury from a thermometer?
When liquid mercury enters the body, a number of symptoms may occur.- emotional depression may occur
- your appetite will completely disappear
- you will feel dizzy and headache
- There may be vomiting and nausea.
But, unfortunately, situations often occur when confused parents do not know what to do and immediately panic, but in such situations there is no need to panic and it is necessary to act quickly and clearly.
What to do if a child swallows mercury
If you see or find out that a child has swallowed mercury, there is no need to panic; you must strictly follow all recommendations. It should be remembered that mercury itself is not as harmful as its evaporation, so the very first thing you need to do is remove the child and all residents of the apartment from the place where the thermometer was broken. It is worth noting that mercury itself is almost not absorbed inside the body, but is excreted naturally through the intestinal tract. Next, you need to calmly ask the child whether he accidentally swallowed fragments from a broken thermometer along with mercury balls, because fragments from a broken device can sometimes harm the child’s health much more than mercury balls.It is imperative to remember that the very first thing you need to do is call an ambulance and begin providing first aid.
In order to free the child’s intestinal tract from mercury balls, it is necessary to induce a gag reflex and rinse the child’s stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate. It is worth noting that mercury that is not released through vomit will most likely be released during defecation and will not particularly harm the child’s health.
It may also happen that fragments of the thermometer enter the child’s body; during vomiting, they can damage the walls of the esophagus, and then it is necessary to come to the hospital, take an x-ray and undergo a consultation with further tests from a toxicologist.
If a child swallowed mercury, then we should not forget that he could first break the thermometer and already become intoxicated by mercury fumes, which high temperatures can instantly spread and settle on the child’s skin, and then enter the body through the skin.
If a child swallows mercury from a thermometer, do not forget that necessary to carry out and in which the thermometer was broken , because the mercury remains there and can evaporate, poisoning the organisms of all residents of the apartment. Don’t also forget that when cleaning mercury, you need to think about all the protective equipment.
In order to remove mercury indoors, you need to wear rubber gloves, a gauze bandage soaked in soda solution, and also do not forget that mercury can spread on the soles of shoes. To do this, you need to wear shoe covers or just plastic bags on your feet. It is also necessary to prepare a container in which the mercury will be collected; to do this, you need to take a container that will close tightly and pour a manganese solution into it. In order to quickly collect mercury, you need to take a medical bulb, but if you don’t have one, then you can simply take cotton wool and paper, then collect the mercury with cotton wool on paper and be sure to place it in the solution.
There are also more quick way To remove mercury, you can take thick rubber gloves and a magnet, and carefully remove all spilled mercury with a magnet. After the mercury has been collected, it is necessary to wash the floor and all surfaces where mercury balls were visible, first with a solution of potassium permanganate or bleach, and then with a soap-soda solution. After the mercury is removed, be sure to bathe with soap, rinse your mouth with a manganese solution, and also be sure to hand wash all your clothes.
Don’t forget that you definitely need to ventilate the room for another month so that all the slightest mercury fumes are completely removed.
What are the consequences of mercury poisoning for a child?
Another question that worries all parents whose child swallowed mercury from a thermometer is what consequences they can expect after this incident. According to statistics, a huge number of mercury poisonings of adults and children are recorded in our country every year, and this is terrible, because mercury has a detrimental effect on the nervous system and can cause death.The results of mercury poisoning usually include malfunctions of the genitourinary system, disturbances in the functioning of digestive system, as well as disruption of the central nervous system, which can lead to loss of coordination, lethargy, weakness and depression. It is worth noting that mercury molecules are quite difficult to remove from the human body, and subsequently have a detrimental effect on the human body and poison it. Girls (women) and, of course, children are more likely to suffer from mercury poisoning, since their bodies are the most weakened.
One of interesting facts is that in modern world Scientists have not yet been able to fully establish all the factors of the influence of mercury on the vital functions of the body; one thing can be said for sure that mercury poisoning has a positive effect on the statistics of the growth of cancer formations in today's society. If help was given to the body on time, then it can be noted that the human body, and even the child, can recover within two or three weeks.
Sources of mercury poisoning include mercury lamps and fluorescent lamps, also mercury fans, thermometers, as well as some pressure gauges, paints that contain mercury pigment.
So, we can say in conclusion that you should be extremely attentive to devices that contain mercury, and also be sure to explain to everyone about the consequences of mercury poisoning and provide instructions about situations in which the spread of mercury and mercury vapor may occur.
Therefore, you must be aware of what needs to be done in the event of the spread of mercury, and parents must also explain to children that under no circumstances should they pick up mercury, much less eat it, and they must immediately inform adults.
Leila says. My daughter was 2.5 years old. In the morning she came up to me and made a sharp spasmodic vomiting movement. The day before, my husband bought his daughter a rubber toy - a dog with four cute little puppies. The puppies are absolutely small and only one and a half centimeters tall. I asked my daughter if she had swallowed something. And Nicole led me to the dogs. She pointed at them. I saw that there were three puppies left. Immediately called an ambulance. While the doctors were on their way to us, Nicole reached under the table and pulled out the fourth puppy from under it. I was shocked. She canceled the arrival of the ambulance with a phone call. But I made it a point to carefully monitor toys that have a print on them prohibiting use by children under three years of age due to the presence of small parts.
Leila and her daughter were lucky. There was an unfortunate misunderstanding. The little girl was most likely just imagining things. But what to do if a problem really occurs and the child swallows a foreign object: 
- The first thing you need to do is call an ambulance. It doesn’t matter how the epic ends, but it is important to make every effort to keep the situation under control and protect the child.
- Be sure to find out what object got into the child’s esophagus. The main thing is that it does not contain piercing or cutting elements.
- If a child has swallowed a small, streamlined object, a wait-and-see approach may be chosen. Often small, non-sharp objects come out of the esophagus naturally in the stool.
- You can stimulate bowel movements by giving your child foods rich in fiber. Oatmeal, vegetables, fruits.
- You can try to induce vomiting. Drink water and press on the root of your tongue. This manipulation causes nausea and vomiting. Often a foreign and harmless object comes out during vomiting.
- Carefully monitor the child's condition and behavior. If the baby is bothered by pain or discomfort, this is the reason for an immediate trip to the traumatology department. If the child is alert, active and cheerful, this is a sign that everything swallowed will come out naturally.
Sometimes adults are at risk. What to do if a foreign object is swallowed: 
- Calm down and don't panic. With a restless state, the likelihood of a spasm increases, which will only worsen the situation.
- If there is obvious discomfort or pain, you should contact your doctor immediately. medical institution. Most often, this is the emergency room in the area in which you live.
- If there is no discomfort, it can be assumed that the foreign object can leave the body naturally.
- To speed up the process you need to drink a lot of water. Eat well-oiled porridge or thin soup.
- If the object is sharp or dangerous to the walls of the esophagus, then the hospital needs to install an x-ray to monitor the progress of the object through the intestines.
You should never let your guard down. Be careful and attentive. Don't fall into these difficult situations and be healthy.
P.S. Sincerely, site administration.
