What To Do If a Child Swallows a Magnet - First With Kids - Vermont Children's Hospital

Dr. Lewis First discusses what to do if a child accidentally swallows a magnet. He offers tips for keeping your child safe and when you should seek medical help.

Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen in Burlington, Vermont.

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Will you be able to tell if the magnets are attracting each other in the intestines through pain?

[samuelsongabrielbisuk]

This day i swalloud a magnet ball it din't go out i was crying a little bit but i was so scared but i din't tell anyone

[celiaramsey]

My brother swallowed a square of 4 of those and he’s in the urgent care but I’m very worried what will happen to him?

[samuelsongabrielbisuk]

And my brain is going crazy that why can i swallowed a water my stumick feels like im drinking the water and i pee when i drink the water

[knoupis]

When I was about 5 years old I swallowed one of those small fridge magnets. I didn't tell anyone casue I was kinda scared
Now I'm 15
I remembered it and got scared
But since I'm fine now I qeuss I just pooped it out lol

[angelie]

I kinda swallowed a ring.. what do I do?

[elicia]

I had small magnets in my mouth and I don’t know if I swallowed some or not

[kasentrujillo]

What do I do if I swallowed 2 already stuck together I’m scared I’m praying but I don’t know what to do

[notfunny]

I swallowed one little art magnet is that bad?

[MurkysJunkDrawer]

my 5 year old child swallow 1 refrigarator magnet ..like a little coin. 2days ago.. but nothing happens. then she poop after 2 days cant see the magnet. what should i do

[sydneypitts]

What happens if you swallow one magnet, will you be okay?

[StupidNub]

If child swallows dangerous magnets, report the product... don't send the child to hospital or call a doctor or.. attempt to take the magnets out through induced vomiting.. LOL great advice !

[sofialocadia]

Had the decorations magnets but smaller and I put them as if I had a young piercing and I ended up swallowing on of them and it’s about a little smaller than a baby’s finger nail so I started freaking out and I’m in 7th

[n]

I swallowed those exact magnets I only swallowed like 3 so will I be ok, I have not seen a doctor I just told my parents. It's been in my stomach for about a day now and nothing has happened but will I be ok

[careanne]

So I swallowed one tiny magnet. Only one. It is smaller then a penny. Will I be ok??

[samuelsongabrielbisuk]

But my confusen is why can i only can swallowed some waters

[mollyspiers]

I just swallowed 2 of these magnets, help

[qartulikorona]

i just swallowed 3 magnets what can i doo ???/

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I’m just going to assume I didn’t swallow any magnets and do nothing

[noga]

I swallowed 2 magnets when i was grade 4 ..now im grade 8 so its about a year or half what can ido i sisnt tell my parents because they would get mad they strict af cuz they asianzls