A child may seem fine initially, but symptoms (vomiting, fever, abdominal pain) may appear once internal damage has occurred. The Legacy of Tessa Thomas
The magnets attracted each other inside her digestive tract.
They can snap together through loops of the bowel. Silent Killers: Multiple magnets rarely pass on their own.
Tessa Thomas, nicknamed "Baby Gemini," accidentally ingested 24 neodymium magnets. These magnets were part of a desk toy set owned by her siblings. What Happened? Tessa swallowed the magnets.
To prevent a repeat of the 12/24/09 tragedy, experts recommend:
A child may seem fine initially, but symptoms (vomiting, fever, abdominal pain) may appear once internal damage has occurred. The Legacy of Tessa Thomas
The magnets attracted each other inside her digestive tract.
They can snap together through loops of the bowel. Silent Killers: Multiple magnets rarely pass on their own.
Tessa Thomas, nicknamed "Baby Gemini," accidentally ingested 24 neodymium magnets. These magnets were part of a desk toy set owned by her siblings. What Happened? Tessa swallowed the magnets.
To prevent a repeat of the 12/24/09 tragedy, experts recommend: