Accidental ingestion of a foreign object can happen to anyone. Adults, for instance, may accidentally swallow a dental crown or bones while eating. Young children, on the other hand, are more at risk of accidentally swallowing a wider variety of objects, from coins to batteries, to name a few.
But what happens when an object is swallowed? And what should you do if it happens? In this gallery, we answer these and many more questions. Click on to learn all about it.