A total of 38 magnetic bracelets were removed from the intestines of a 5-year-old child.

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In Bursa, a 5-year-old girl was hospitalized after swallowing 38 magnets from a magnetic bracelet. Doctors emphasized that such dangerous toys should be kept away from children.

38 MAGNETS REMOVED FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S INTESTINE

In an incident in Bursa, a 5-year-old girl swallowed a magnetic bead bracelet while playing at home. The family, who noticed the situation immediately, went to Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital with their child. During the examination conducted by Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaan Demirören, the magnets in the child's intestines were detected. In an operation performed without delay, 38 magnets were removed from the child's intestine. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaan Demirören highlighted the importance of early intervention to prevent stomach and intestinal perforation in such cases and warned families that jewelry and toys should not be given to children, especially those under 5 years old.

Emphasizing that swallowing foreign objects is a significant problem today, Demirören pointed out that recently magnets, lithium-ion batteries, and highly absorbent objects have become a major issue. He stressed that they have encountered numerous cases related to these objects, stating, "Our patient swallowed magnets made of neodymium, which have a strong magnetic pull, even though they are small and bead-shaped. These magnets are commonly found in our society for various reasons. A significant portion of them are available as toys, and unfortunately, these toys can easily end up in the hands of small children. Especially, small objects like these should not be given to children under 5 years old, and they should not even be around them."

"INTERVENTION SHOULD BE IMMEDIATE"

Demirören noted that in cases of swallowing multiple magnets, tissue can get caught in the stomach or intestines, leading to perforation in that area after a while, stating, "Generally, we encounter these cases with perforation of the stomach or intestines within the first 24 hours. Our patient's luck was that we were able to catch these magnets in the intestines and remove them via endoscopy. We found 38 bead-shaped magnets. There was no perforation in our patient. She has now recovered. However, this situation is not usually the case. Unfortunately, when many magnets are swallowed, they can cause perforation in the intestines, requiring surgical removal. Surgery can lead to difficult and complicated procedures, such as cutting the abdominal wall or intestines," he said.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Demirören finally added that objects that attract children's interest and pose a swallowing risk, such as magnets, water keys, and watch batteries, should not be left around and should be kept away from children.