Fresh jujubes are not only crispy, sweet, and delicious, but also contain various nutrients such as vitamins. Some parents may buy some for their babies to eat when jujubes are newly released, but jujubes have hard small pits, and if not careful, babies may accidentally eat them. So, what should a 1-year-old child do if they eat jujube pits?
1. After a 1-year-old child accidentally eats jujube pits, parents don't need to worry too much, because the vast majority of accidentally eaten jujube pits will slowly be excreted with the bowel movements. Therefore, parents can temporarily observe more and carefully check whether there are jujube pits excreted in the child's bowel movements. However, due to the relatively sharp ends of the jujube pit, it may cause damage to the mucous membranes of the digestive tract. Therefore, it is necessary to observe whether the child has blood in their bowel movements, and if so, seek medical attention for examination and treatment in a timely manner.
2. Parents should also pay more attention to whether their children have nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abnormal crying symptoms, because jujube pits may get stuck in the small intestine and other parts with intestinal peristalsis, causing gastrointestinal damage and even obstruction. Therefore, if there are such adverse symptoms, it is necessary to seek medical help in a timely manner.
3. If the baby accidentally eats jujube pits and it is determined that they cannot be excreted with feces, the location of the jujube pit retention should be checked in a timely manner. For example, in the stomach, the jujube pit should be removed through gastroscopy, and in the intestine, a colonoscope should be used to remove the retained jujube pit.
