Authorities urge parental supervision to prevent similar incidents

Child recovers after swallowing Bahrain-emblem brooch

TDT | Manama

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A child in Bahrain was successfully treated after swallowing a brooch bearing the emblem of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The incident quickly escalated into a medical emergency after the object became lodged in the esophagus.

The child was taken to the hospital, where medical assessments confirmed an object was stuck in the esophagus, requiring urgent intervention.

Doctors proceeded with immediate endoscopic treatment to safely remove the object and prevent potential complications. The procedure was carried out successfully, with no reported complications.

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shafei, Consultant in Pediatric and Neonatal Surgery at the Royal Medical Services (RMS), performed the operation and led the precise extraction of the object. 

Following the procedure, the child’s condition stabilized. The child safely passed the critical stage, and a full recovery is expected.

The incident drew attention on social media, where users expressed widespread relief and sent messages of support, prayers, and well-wishes for the child’s speedy recovery.  

Medical professionals, however, stressed that even small or symbolic items can pose serious health risks if swallowed, particularly for children, and may rapidly develop into life-threatening emergencies.

Authorities urged parents and caregivers to closely supervise children, keep small objects out of reach, and seek immediate medical attention if foreign body ingestion is suspected.