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9-year-old’s intestine punctured after she swallowed magnetic balls; doctor calls for ban on toy

The girl's case is not the first, with similar cases have been reported in the United States, China and Britain in recent years.

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Two stretches of the girl's small intestine had to be cut out as they were irreversibly damaged by the balls pulling and pushing against one another. PHOTOS: THOMSON MEDICAL CENTRE, MRS PREMCHAND

June 6, 2022

The girl’s case is not the first, with similar cases have been reported in the United States, China and Britain in recent years.

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