They are up to eight times stronger than magnets that are used in toys.Īttention: Magnet Sets Final Rule Vacated by Federal Court Removed from Code of Federal Regulations. These high-powered magnets are not the magnets off your grandfather's refrigerator door. In X-rays, multiple magnetic pieces may appear as a single object.
Medical symptoms to watch for are: abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
If you suspect magnets have been swallowed: When a magnet has to be removed surgically, it also can require repairing the child's damaged stomach and intestines. Many incidents have resulted in surgeries to remove the magnets. When two or more magnets are swallowed, they attract each other internally.
