WATCH: Parents remove noodle from toddler's nostril

It's not unusual for kids to stick strange things in their mouths or up their nostrils as they grow and explore the world around them.

Aside from the initial shock parents might feel, most times these things can be easily retrieved and become just another funny story.  

The trick is to stay calm. 

Parents of a toddler shared a video showing how they found a noodle stuck inside their child's nose. 

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Mom recorded the incident while dad used a cotton bud to remove the noodle.

The toddler didn't seem distressed or uneasy, but when dad managed to grip the noodle and pull it out, the baby was visibly relieved. The little boy's innocent excitement left mom laughing as he said, "a noodle."

Watch the video from TikTok. 

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The video got over 14 million views, with many parents in the comments sharing their own experiences. 

• "My toddler would never let me touch his nose, let alone do anything like that."

• "Why did I think it was a worm that stressed me?"

• "My son sniffed up a mac and cheese noodle when he was 2. It came out of his mouth."

• "My kid shoved peas in his ears the other night, so I feel the pain." 

• "My son sneezed while eating spaghetti, and one went back and up into his nose."

• "Just used a nose Freida a few weeks ago to get a piece of apple out of my toddler's nose." 

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