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Kids Around the World Are Still Swallowing Magnets at an Alarming Rate

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83% Informative

Researchers from the University of California, Davis ( UC Davis ) and UC Davis Health investigated pediatric magnet ingestion reports from around the world.

Their results indicate that children in the U.S. might be especially vulnerable.

The average age of children swallowing magnets was between two and eight years old , and most children overall swallowed magnets from toys or school and office supplies.

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formal

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English

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70

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long-living

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