Mum's warning after fidget spinner lands son in emergency

A Sydney child has ended up in hospital after swallowing part of a fidget spinner.

The boy was playing with it when one of the small discs flew into his mouth, leading his mum to send a warning to other parents about the increasingly popular toy.

"Parents of fidget spinners beware... our son swallowed the disc of a fidget spinner last night and ended up at Royal North Shore Hospital Emergency,” she wrote on a Facebook group shared by North Shore Mums.

“The side of the spinner was cracked and when he spun it, the disc flew in his mouth and before he realised, he swallowed it!”

The spinner was brand new, and had only been in the boy’s possession for 48 hours - but it won’t be coming back.

“Ours are now in the bin and just want to make you all aware of what can happen with these things. He has to pass it within two days or we're looking at alternative methods of extraction..." she says.

The mum shared an X-ray image of her son’s chest that clearly shows the disc making its way to his stomach, alongside her post.

A number of brands sell different types of fidget spinners, including ones with small batteries, but it is not clear which type of fidget spinner this boy was using.

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There have also been claims in the US that a young girl swallowed part of a fidget spinner, while back in Australia, a probe is being conducted into their safety in WA, after an 11-year-old boy reportedly suffered an eye injury from using one.

Fidget spinners are the "must have" toy of the moment and are basically a small, three pronged device that spins when held in the centre.

They've been touted as useful tools for children with autism and ADHD, and were originally designed to help develop fine motor skills and pormote focus.

They've also been adpoted by busy adults as a way to release stress.

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