Magnetic Toy Poses Hidden Danger For Kids
Swallowed Magnets Can Tear Through Internal Organs
When parents buy toys with small magnets used to join pieces, they will probably see the choking hazard warning on the box.
But an Ohio doctor said there's another danger if a child swallows the magnets. Dr. Alan Oestreich said seven children have been treated for internal damage caused when more than one magnet was swallowed.
He said that the magnetic attraction is so powerful, the pieces will actually rip through tissue
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