How did the four-year-old boy die?

The four-year-old boy died from complications after swallowing fridge magnets, which caused a small bowel perforation leading to acute peritonitis and sepsis.

What were the symptoms before the child's death?

Before his death, the child experienced four days of vomiting and abdominal pain, with his vomit turning green-black and becoming lethargic.

What caused the bowel perforation in the child?

A small bowel perforation was caused by ingested fridge magnets, which led to acute peritonitis and sepsis.

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Child's Death Linked to Swallowed Magnets

1 Feb

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Summary

A four-year-old boy died after swallowing fridge magnets.
Ingested magnets caused a small bowel perforation and sepsis.
The child suffered four days of vomiting and abdominal pain.

Child's Death Linked to Swallowed Magnets

A four-year-old boy named Bohuslav Curi tragically passed away in hospital after swallowing fridge magnets. The inquest into his death, which occurred on August 25 last year, heard that the child had experienced four days of vomiting and abdominal pain.

Medical examination confirmed that Bohuslav died due to a small bowel perforation caused by the magnets. This perforation led to acute peritonitis and sepsis, as dangerous bacteria spread from his gut.

Prior to his hospital admission, Bohuslav's symptoms included green-black vomiting and a definitive deterioration on Sunday morning. He was described as floppy and in severe pain when his mother called for an ambulance.