Kid Ate Dental Floss

I would not expect any problems to arise from eating dental floss.

Kid ate dental floss. She pulled out all the floss from a pack wadded it up like gum chewed it and swallowed it. Button batteries which rapidly corrode and leach chemicals can be serious. If your kid swallowed dental floss go not worry much since they will pass it through the stool.

However getting your kids to floss doesn t have to be a chore. A bowel movement could possibly remove the floss. I called the doctor and they said just let her pass it naturally.

The danger is that the floss could get tied around the intestines which will cause blockage. Special design for children. Minlan kids dental floss without fluoride unflavored kids flossers 50 count soft and high tensile 4 color marine animals shapes makes flossing fun.

If a child ate a long piece of floss then i would not pull it out from their behind but rather trim it with scissors and let them pass it in stages but if it s a short piece then i wouldn t worry about it at all. Good dental hygiene habits start at a young age so they can continue them throughout the rest of their lives. However although the chances are slim the floss may get stuck in the intestines.

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Therefore watch out for the signs of floss stuck in the intestines as mentioned above and get urgent medical attention. These gum crayola kids flossers have been especially designed to protect your child s dental health by helping to keep the between teeth areas clean free of plaque teaching them health promoting habits from early in life. 4 5 out of 5 stars 217.