A Toddler’s Nose is Not a Toy Chest

I don’t have this problem with our kid yet, but I know its coming soon. So in the interest of being prepared, here is the list of the ten most common items kids shove up their noses. Thanks to Neatorama for the link.

1. Crayons
2. Beads
3. French fries
4. Fingers
5. Marbles
6. Spaghetti
7. Tissue
8. Cheerios
9. Small toys
10. Beans and peas

And to know what to do for most of these items, you have to check out the original article at BabyZone.

Even though Dr. Jana had warned her son about the painful practice of getting things stuck up one’s nose, and at age five he was “old enough to know better,” his curiosity bested him. Luckily, she pressed lightly on the non-plugged side of his nose, had him blow gently out the other nostril, and out flew the bead—a common cure and often the best first attempt when facing this issue. If this method fails, call your doctor, suggests the National Institutes of Health.

Yeah, we don’t have too many beads lying around our house.