LIMA (Reuters) - Doctors in northeastern Peru saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who had swallowed eight injection needles while playing.
Local media reported that the needles were used to vaccinate farm animals where the boy's mother works.
The boy, whose name was not revealed, lives in agricultural area of Taratopo, some 622 kilometers (386 miles) from capital Lima.
"Maybe he swallowed them when he was there playing," the boy's mother said.
The boy's life was not at risk following surgery, local media added.
Persons:
Dr, Efrain Salazar, Carolina Pulice, Sandra Maler
Organizations:
Reuters, Local
Locations:
LIMA, Peru, Taratopo, Lima