Chewing gum is a snack that cleanses the oral odor, made from gum or rubber mixed with sweeteners. It has no toxic effect on the human body. Many people like to chew gum after meals, as it can eliminate bad breath and eliminates the need for brushing teeth. However, some people sometimes swallow chewing gum. So, what should babies do if they swallow chewing gum?
In fact, swallowing chewing gum into the baby's stomach does not pose any danger to their body. Although chewing gum contains a certain amount of gum, it encounters stomach acid when it enters the stomach. Under the action of stomach acid, it undergoes hydrolysis, and with the help of digestive enzymes, chewing gum will eventually completely deform and be excreted through normal digestive pathways. Chewing gum does not remain in the gastrointestinal tract and has no impact on the baby's body.
After swallowing chewing gum, most people can excrete it through feces. Chewing gum is absolutely impossible to stick to the gastrointestinal wall. However, parents should not let their babies eat chewing gum, especially on an empty stomach, as it may cause discomfort such as dizziness and nausea. Moreover, prolonged consumption of chewing gum can also lead to problems such as gastritis and gastric ulcers. So parents should wait at least until their baby is three years old to give them chewing gum.
Moreover, chewing gum should not be consumed frequently by babies. Parents should teach their babies to eat chewing gum after meals, but the consumption time should not exceed 20 minutes. Otherwise, chewing gum for too long can cause the gastrointestinal tract to secrete some digestive fluids and damage the gastric mucosa. Parents should also make it clear to their babies that chewing gum should be vomited after a while and should not be swallowed.
