1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Hair swallowed by infant. The solution?

pediatrician-icon
Hair swallowed by infant
I have a doubt that my 6 weeks old son has swallowed 3 to 4 hair of around 5 cm each. My concern is that those hair will stick in baby's stomach or intestine in the form of solid mass. Kindly tell what is the solution?
29 Views v

Answers (1)

Like the answers? Consult privately with the doctor of your choice

Don't worry it will likely to come out with stool
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?

Articles you may like

Know More About Your Hair

Dr.Sameer Kumar Singh

GROWTH OF HAIR AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HAIR GROWTHWhen a new baby is born, he or she has soft, fine and downy hair ca ... Read more

Hair Hair Everywhere!

Dr.Dilip Hemnani

What is hair fall?Normally hair sheds daily from your scalp so that new healthy hair can grow from the root. This hair s ... Read more

Hair Fall Woes - How Much Is Too Much ?

Dr.Chytra V Anand

Strong, healthy hair is vibrant and shiny and a good crop of hair can take years off your appearance by making you look ... Read more

How to Swallow Big Fat Tablets/Capsules?

Dr.Neelam Nath Bhatia

We have come across cases where adult, sensitive women want syrups in place of tablets as they find swallowing difficult ... Read more

Top Causes of Hair Loss and Hair Thinning in Women

Dr.Jolly Shah Kapadia

For women, hair means way more than a bundle of fibres. Long or short, bouncy or straight, it's an expression of your st ... Read more

Is It Really dandruff...? or Does It Lead to Hair fall...?

Dr.Nagaraju D

Dandruff is common thing in many individuals who at least experience once in their life time.. It's a normal exfoliation ... Read more

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Your child deserves the best

Your child deserves the best

Talk to expert pediatricians

  • Private & Confidential
  • Audio Calls
  • Free follow-ups
Consult with a pediatrician
Online now

The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.

Articles you may like

Know More About Your Hair

Dr.Sameer Kumar Singh

GROWTH OF HAIR AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HAIR GROWTHWhen a new baby is born, he or she has soft, fine and downy hair ca ... Read more

Hair Hair Everywhere!

Dr.Dilip Hemnani

What is hair fall?Normally hair sheds daily from your scalp so that new healthy hair can grow from the root. This hair s ... Read more

Hair Fall Woes - How Much Is Too Much ?

Dr.Chytra V Anand

Strong, healthy hair is vibrant and shiny and a good crop of hair can take years off your appearance by making you look ... Read more

How to Swallow Big Fat Tablets/Capsules?

Dr.Neelam Nath Bhatia

We have come across cases where adult, sensitive women want syrups in place of tablets as they find swallowing difficult ... Read more

Top Causes of Hair Loss and Hair Thinning in Women

Dr.Jolly Shah Kapadia

For women, hair means way more than a bundle of fibres. Long or short, bouncy or straight, it's an expression of your st ... Read more

Is It Really dandruff...? or Does It Lead to Hair fall...?

Dr.Nagaraju D

Dandruff is common thing in many individuals who at least experience once in their life time.. It's a normal exfoliation ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Baby swallowed my hair

 20335 Views
Hi i had 2months old baby he swallowed my one hair. I found that in his toungue i tried to take it out bu ... Read More

Coin swallowed

 17182 Views
Hi my girl swallowed a coin before 3 weeeks still the coin has not come put in stool xray shows coin is i ... Read More

My infant in 6 weeks and due for vaccine

 16842 Views
My infant is 6 week old and due for vaccinatiob pls suggest should go for painless or normal vaccination ... Read More

My 1 yr old baby swallowed rubber band.

 8926 Views
Hi dr, My baby boy is 1 yr old and today he swallowed a rubber band what to do should i visit hospital.ba ... Read More

Ink swallowed

 8220 Views
My daughter is 4 yrs old,she had swallowed gel pen ink..plz suggest what all the precautions had to be ta ... Read More

My son is 3 months old and have cracked

 47 Views
My son is 3 months old and have cracked lips and blood is also coming from lips what can I apply on his l ... Read More

Doubt swallowed foreign object

 37 Views
Hi, my son is 25 days old. When I am feeding I covered with dupatta, it contains beeds. I saw thread at m ... Read More

Swallowed Hair

 69 Views
My 1 year baby swallowed hair mistakenly today morning. Is it any prob? Need to consult doctor? Please he ... Read More

My son is 3 years old since one week he

 141 Views
My son is 3 years old since one week he is going potty very frequently and that too in porridge type of ... Read More

Baby swallowed a hair

 106 Views
Hi my baby is 2weeks old while breastfeeding in night I didn't saw it but there is a hair I don't know if ... Read More

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.