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Baby X-ray device, Pigg-O-Stat, ensures safe and efficient imaging

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel not allowing in enough X-ray machines

No, this baby is not stuck. Yes, they're fine. It's just a Pigg-O-Stat. Have you seen the viral photo of the baby squeezed into a glass tube? At first, I thought this baby got stuck in a vase. And upon closer look, it does seem like the much-forwarded image is one of a baby trapped inside some kind of large test tube. However, there's actually nothing to worry about. No image editing has happened and the baby is perfectly fine.

What you're seeing here is a baby in a pediatric X-ray device—with the unfortunate name of Pigg-O-Stat. It's also called a baby X-ray tube or pediatric immobilizer. It may look strange, scary, or silly, depending on your perspective, but it's the go-to option medical professionals use to X-ray small children when they have an injury or illness. The device keeps them still to facilitate the procedure.

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