Nikolai Khvatynets, a pediatric surgeon at the clinic, said: “The parents of a repeatedly vomiting girl turned to one of the capital’s polyclinics. An X-ray showed the presence of foreign bodies in the body. As it turned out later, they turned out to be 12 designer magnetic balls. It should be noted that the parents turned to the pediatrician on time. Literally a day or two, and the child could begin an inflammatory process in the abdominal cavity.
On the first day after the operation, the little patient received intravenous nutrition. On the third day, the child was able to go to the bathroom on his own, indicating restoration of intestinal permeability and the absence of early adhesive disease. Ten days after surgery, the girl was discharged to her home.
“According to the girl’s parents, there have never been any magnetic constructors in her house, but the girl could find a dangerous toy at a party. Unfortunately, such stories are not uncommon in medical practice. A child at this age learns the world by trying a lot, and magnetic balls only attract children with their color and brightness.You should avoid buying magnetic construction sets, especially when there are small children in the family.To seriously suffer, it is enough for a child to swallow only a few balls, “, said Nikolay Khvatynets.
