High-Powered Magnets
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High-powered magnets are a “hidden hazard” that put all children—including older children and teens—at risk.
Targeted outreach week: February 24-March 1, 2020
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.
Suggested hashtags: #MagnetSafety
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National Experts on High-Powered Magnets
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High-Powered Magnets PROJECT MATERIALS
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High-Powered Magnets RESOURCES
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Fact Sheets & Webpages
Magnets Marketed as Toys Could Be Dangerous to Kids – Consumer Reports
The Dangers of Magnet Toys – NCH*
“Toy” Magnets are Dangerous for Children – National Capital Poison Center
Posters & Graphics
Magnet Graphic - KID*
Warning! Swallowed Magnets are Dangers – NASPGHAN*
Videos
KID Quick Tip: Magnet Safety – KID*
Magnet Safety – Seattle Children’s Hospital
“Rare Earth” Magnet Dangers – Cleveland Clinic
Teen to Teen: Magnet Talk – CPSC*
News Articles
Editorial: Tale of the gut-shredding magnets shows where de-regulation zealotry can take us. – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Powerful magnet toys sending children to emergency rooms – CBS 5 Phoenix
Swallowing Tiny Magnets Can Lead To Big Trouble For Kids - National Public Radio
Data & Professional Development
Dangers of Neodymium Magnet Ingestion in Pediatric Patients (podcast) – NASPGHAN*
Management of Ingested Magnets in Children – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Rare-Earth Magnet Ingestion–Related Injuries Among Children, 2000-2012 – Clinical Pediatrics
Rare-Earth Magnet Ingestion-Related Injuries in the Pediatric Population: A Review – American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Trends of Magnet Ingestion in Children, an Ironic Attraction – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Advocacy & Policy
*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CCHMC: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
KID: Kids in Danger
NASPGHAN: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
NCH: Nationwide Children's Hospital
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