This Christmas, millions of Apple products will have been sold around the world. The exciting thing about receiving a new device is enjoying it from the moment we remove the plastic that surrounds its box. However, our happiness can turn to fear if what happened to a family in DeKalb County in Georgia (United States) happens to you. The little 7 years old accidentally swallowed a right AirPod. They had been at his house for a few days since it had been a gift that he had opened a few days ago. Fortunately, the boy is fine and no intervention was required.
The right AirPod was naturally ejected
The event occurred in Dekalb County in Georgia. The boy's mother was working when she received a call from her mother saying she was going to the ER because his grandson had swallowed an AirPod. The mother went directly to the hospital and the doctors assured that there was no problem, that none of the child's functions had been compromised. The family assured that the small device was visible on the X-ray plate and was seen just below the rib cage.
[The boy] was very nervous. He thought he was going to be in trouble. So […] we assured him that he was fine.
Doctors did not advise any intervention except wait for the right AirPod was expelled naturally by the 7-year-old. They had also avoided bringing the iPhone closer to avoid a possible connection between the two devices. The story was told by the mother to a local media assuring that she did to prevent other families with children since what was a Christmas present, turned into a scare. In addition, getting a single AirPod can be somewhat more expensive than expected, reaching more than 60 euros.