Comments on: Toy Warning: Magnetix http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/ Toys, Games, Books and Fun for Kids Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:18:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa Payne http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-27102 Lisa Payne Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:58:51 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-27102 My 4-year old son swallowed one of the Magnetix balls about a year ago. He was laying on his bed putting it on his lips and trying to blow it up into the air and then opened his lips too far and it went down his throat. He is not a kid who put things in his mouth normally. He didn't tell me about it until morning (really scary that he didn't tell me) when his stomach kept going into spasms after he stood up and made him try to throw up every 15-30 minutes or so. They did x-rays and found that it was lodged up high in his stomach (probably because he was laying down when it happened). Because it was causing his stomach to continually spasm, he was unable to keep food down so they had to put him under and go scoop it out. My 4-year old son swallowed one of the Magnetix balls about a year ago. He was laying on his bed putting it on his lips and trying to blow it up into the air and then opened his lips too far and it went down his throat. He is not a kid who put things in his mouth normally. He didn’t tell me about it until morning (really scary that he didn’t tell me) when his stomach kept going into spasms after he stood up and made him try to throw up every 15-30 minutes or so.

They did x-rays and found that it was lodged up high in his stomach (probably because he was laying down when it happened). Because it was causing his stomach to continually spasm, he was unable to keep food down so they had to put him under and go scoop it out.

]]> By: Nina http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-25624 Nina Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:59:23 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-25624 My 6 year old swallowed the magnetix metal ball today. I didn't take him in as he was breathing and talking and told me what had happened. After talking to a friend who is a Nurse Practitioner, who said no need to take him in to the ER as nothing will be done besides an X-ray. After reading all the above comments, I am wondering if I should have taken him in for an X-ray to know the progress if he doesn't poop out in the next few days. Since this is day one, I am really anxious and somewhat scared. I am throwing the stupid toy which he got as a gift from a friend. I gave him fruit for dinner and some prune juice. How long should I wait before taking him in for an X-ray? School starts in few days and I won't be able to monitor him all the time. My 6 year old swallowed the magnetix metal ball today. I didn’t take him in as he was breathing and talking and told me what had happened. After talking to a friend who is a Nurse Practitioner, who said no need to take him in to the ER as nothing will be done besides an X-ray. After reading all the above comments, I am wondering if I should have taken him in for an X-ray to know the progress if he doesn’t poop out in the next few days. Since this is day one, I am really anxious and somewhat scared. I am throwing the stupid toy which he got as a gift from a friend. I gave him fruit for dinner and some prune juice. How long should I wait before taking him in for an X-ray? School starts in few days and I won’t be able to monitor him all the time.

]]> By: ellen http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-24012 ellen Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:10:28 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-24012 I just wanted to say that it passed after 8 stressful days (I was a wreck letting him go out with anyone but me but couldn't justifiably keep him home from special outings with his brothers so I just prayed). Anyway, another good trick besides the Saran wrap is to use a plastic bag from the grocers under the toilet seat. They're wide enough to hold on both sides so they don't fall in and since it's doubled up when lying flat it's thick enough to feel like you can smoosh it around without touching anything and again everything can be easily wiped into the toilet after being checked. Good luck everyone- I'm so sorry for those of you who go through this for weeks- I can't imagine- one week was killing me! I just wanted to say that it passed after 8 stressful days (I was a wreck letting him go out with anyone but me but couldn’t justifiably keep him home from special outings with his brothers so I just prayed). Anyway, another good trick besides the Saran wrap is to use a plastic bag from the grocers under the toilet seat. They’re wide enough to hold on both sides so they don’t fall in and since it’s doubled up when lying flat it’s thick enough to feel like you can smoosh it around without touching anything and again everything can be easily wiped into the toilet after being checked. Good luck everyone- I’m so sorry for those of you who go through this for weeks- I can’t imagine- one week was killing me!

]]> By: Carla http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-23944 Carla Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:03:58 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-23944 Thank you for all your posts. My son also swallowed a ball and this was the first place I found before even calling "ask-a-nurse". It happened on a Sunday and I wasn't looking forward to driving 1.5 hours to an emergency room for what I thought they would say - "wait 'till it passes". I'll give it time and see. Once it does, I don't plan on sending it in for a replacement - I don't really need this happening again! Thanks again for everyones advice! God Bless!-Carla Thank you for all your posts. My son also swallowed a ball and this was the first place I found before even calling “ask-a-nurse”. It happened on a Sunday and I wasn’t looking forward to driving 1.5 hours to an emergency room for what I thought they would say – “wait ’till it passes”. I’ll give it time and see. Once it does, I don’t plan on sending it in for a replacement – I don’t really need this happening again! Thanks again for everyones advice!

God Bless!-Carla

]]> By: ellen http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-23424 ellen Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:40:16 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-23424 First, I was so glad to find this space because it made me feel like I didn't have rush to the ER on a Sunday. It's been 2 days since my 6 year old swallowed the ball from his brother's I-Coaster set (and no sign of it yet). My sister in law tried to warn me but I thought that my kids were old enough to not worry about putting things in their mouth. My son said he was squeezing the ball between his fingers and it popped out and before he knew it it went down his throat. Sounds like a tall tale but after reading other comments here I may have to give him the benefit of the doubt! Anyway, I really wanted to let you know something I think will be helpful. I had a kidney stone and they like to test them so they told me to put Saran wrap over the toilet (between the toilet and the seat) to catch the poop. It is much easier to do, I would think, than the plastic bag (which I haven't tried) because it sticks very well to the porcelain and you can even kind of smoosh through it while it's on the bowl. Then wipe the poop off with toilet paper into the bowl. Sounds disgusting, I know, and of course, it is, but it is very easy and has worked well for me (with the kidney stone) and now for my son's situation. I hope this is helpful- I would never have thought of it. First, I was so glad to find this space because it made me feel like I didn’t have rush to the ER on a Sunday. It’s been 2 days since my 6 year old swallowed the ball from his brother’s I-Coaster set (and no sign of it yet). My sister in law tried to warn me but I thought that my kids were old enough to not worry about putting things in their mouth. My son said he was squeezing the ball between his fingers and it popped out and before he knew it it went down his throat. Sounds like a tall tale but after reading other comments here I may have to give him the benefit of the doubt! Anyway, I really wanted to let you know something I think will be helpful. I had a kidney stone and they like to test them so they told me to put Saran wrap over the toilet (between the toilet and the seat) to catch the poop. It is much easier to do, I would think, than the plastic bag (which I haven’t tried) because it sticks very well to the porcelain and you can even kind of smoosh through it while it’s on the bowl. Then wipe the poop off with toilet paper into the bowl. Sounds disgusting, I know, and of course, it is, but it is very easy and has worked well for me (with the kidney stone) and now for my son’s situation. I hope this is helpful- I would never have thought of it.

]]> By: Magnetix Toy Violation Leads To Penalty : Play Library - Toys, Games, Books and Fun for Kids http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-14520 Magnetix Toy Violation Leads To Penalty : Play Library - Toys, Games, Books and Fun for Kids Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:36:55 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-14520 [...] talked about the dangers of Magnetix, and about the recalls here on Play Library before. Now the US Consumer Product Safety Commission [...] [...] talked about the dangers of Magnetix, and about the recalls here on Play Library before. Now the US Consumer Product Safety Commission [...]

]]> By: Charmaine http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-14217 Charmaine Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:06:11 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-14217 My 2.5 yr old has just swallowed one of these magnetic marbles and we called nurse on call and they said she needs to be seen so hubbys taking her to the hospital now! Doesn't sound like a fun journey ahead unless she passes it quickly but good to hear almost all your children have gone on to pass it themselves! My 2.5 yr old has just swallowed one of these magnetic marbles and we called nurse on call and they said she needs to be seen so hubbys taking her to the hospital now! Doesn’t sound like a fun journey ahead unless she passes it quickly but good to hear almost all your children have gone on to pass it themselves!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-12536 Melissa Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:06:27 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-12536 My 5 1/2 year old son swallowed a Magnetix marble four weeks ago tomorrow (3-13) He has had two x-rays. The first x-ray which was taken two weeks ago showed it in his small bowel and we wnt again today and it has barely moved at all. Our doctor is supposed to be checking with a GI doctor but it seems like it should of had plenty of time to pass by now. Has anyone had it stay in that long without moving? My son has complained occasionally about his stomach hurting but never anything major. My 5 1/2 year old son swallowed a Magnetix marble four weeks ago tomorrow (3-13) He has had two x-rays. The first x-ray which was taken two weeks ago showed it in his small bowel and we wnt again today and it has barely moved at all. Our doctor is supposed to be checking with a GI doctor but it seems like it should of had plenty of time to pass by now. Has anyone had it stay in that long without moving? My son has complained occasionally about his stomach hurting but never anything major.

]]> By: Kerri http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-11877 Kerri Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:56:13 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-11877 Catrina, So happy the ball made it's way out!! Trisha, Amazing ...and sad. I'm glad I know about it and I've informed all those that I know...I even called and emailed the company... Frustrating! Kerri Catrina,

So happy the ball made it’s way out!!

Trisha,
Amazing …and sad. I’m glad I know about it and I’ve informed all those that I know…I even called and emailed the company…

Frustrating!

Kerri

]]> By: Trisha Wagner http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toy-warning-magnetix/comment-page-6/#comment-11857 Trisha Wagner Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:45:47 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2006/03/20/toy-warning-magnetix/#comment-11857 It amazes me how Its been 2 years since my son almost died from choking on this ball that was to heavy to come back up and After the cpsc came to my house I truly thought that something would be done about the product and I still get notices to this day about more and more kids swallowing this ball. They didn't even lighten the ball so that the Heimlich maneuver could be done. The only think I see is this stupid warning now about a choking hazard OMG this is so pathetic. How many people have to go through this before this product gets pulled off of the shelf??? It amazes me how Its been 2 years since my son almost died from choking on this ball that was to heavy to come back up and After the cpsc came to my house I truly thought that something would be done about the product and I still get notices to this day about more and more kids swallowing this ball. They didn’t even lighten the ball so that the Heimlich maneuver could be done. The only think I see is this stupid warning now about a choking hazard OMG this is so pathetic. How many people have to go through this before this product gets pulled off of the shelf???

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