UC Davis Warns Of Rise In Magnet Ingestion
By Sasha Margulies, iHeart Media Apr 29, 2021 Local health experts are warning parents of a rise in children swallowing magnetic toys. UC Davis Health officials say a higher number of kids are being sent to the ER after ingesting tiny rare-earth magnets. The magnets can damage or tear intestinal walls when the two sides are pulled together inside the stomach. From 2018 to 2019, a study by the National Poison Data System shows a nearly 450% increase in magnet-related injuries. The NPDS suggests the spike may be due to magnetic toys recently getting the legal permission to be sold in stores ag...