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ArticleJPGN reports2024

Kinetic sand! A tale of sandy times.

Kanya Ahuja, Umer Muhammad, Kaweeta Ahuja, Ramanathapura Haricharan, Pratikkumar Patel

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Article in JPGN reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Kanya AhujaPediatrics Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital Charleston West Virginia USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1776-011X
Umer MuhammadPediatrics Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital Charleston West Virginia USA.
Kaweeta AhujaPediatrics Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital Charleston West Virginia USA.
Ramanathapura HaricharanPediatrics Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital Charleston West Virginia USA.
Pratikkumar PatelPediatrics Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital Charleston West Virginia USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kinetic magnetic sand, composed of ultra-fine sand and dimethicone in a 98%-2% ratio, is a versatile sensory toy known for its moldable properties and structural stability (1). Despite the name, it lacks actual magnetic features. Ingesting kinetic sand can pose risks, including choking and gastrointestinal issues, especially in young children. This case report details a unique incident involving a 3-year-old who ingested a significant amount of kinetic sand. Although the sand's ingredients are generally hypoallergenic and nontoxic, its grainy texture presented challenges for retrieval. The patient was closely monitored, and ultimately, the sand passed without complications. While no official guidelines exist for managing such cases, individual assessments, considering factors such as ingestion time, symptoms, and age, are crucial for determining the appropriate course of action, which may range from observation to more invasive procedures like endoscopy or surgery.

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foreign body ingestionkinetic sand ingestionmagic sandmagnetic sand ingestion

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PMID39610431
PMCPMC11600360

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