Ahmedabad Toddler Swallows 'Hulk' Toy: Doctors Perform Miraculous Retrieval

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News18•03-02-2026, 09:37
Ahmedabad Toddler Swallows 'Hulk' Toy: Doctors Perform Miraculous Retrieval
- •A one-and-a-half-year-old child, Vansh, from Ahmedabad, swallowed a full-sized plastic 'Hulk' toy while playing.
- •His mother, Bhavikaben, noticed distress and vomiting, leading to an immediate visit to Civil Hospital.
- •An X-ray at Civil Hospital revealed the entire toy in the child's stomach, surprising even the doctors.
- •Dr. Rakesh Joshi and his team faced the challenge of removing the large toy, an Avenger series Hulk character, without damaging the natural valve between the food pipe and stomach.
- •Doctors successfully retrieved the toy using an endoscope, avoiding surgery and potential intestinal rupture, and Vansh is now recovering well.
Why It Matters: Doctors in Ahmedabad successfully removed a full-sized 'Hulk' toy swallowed by a toddler, highlighting toy safety.
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