This practice inflicts pain and suffering on a child who may already be sick (or who may be teething), and in some cases it is carried out on a healthy child in a bid to prevent illness. The procedure may lead to shock and loss of blood . The unhygienic methods can cause blood infections, tetanus, pass on HIV/AIDS as proven in some cases, and can on occasion be fatal. The underlying permanent tooth buds can be damaged or eradicated, causing malformations and long term crowding. This is an example of the long term effects of #IOM. Please join us in our campaign to eradicate this primitive traditional practice. #ShareWidely. for more details visit www.kingaafrica.org #ActionAgainstIOM #KeepSmilling