A baby born in Brazil has drawn attention online after a photo of him holding a contraceptive coil, the very device that was meant to prevent his mother from conceiving, went viral.

The baby boy, named Matheus Gabriel, was born at the Hospital Sagrado Coracso de Jesus in Neropolis, Goias, the Mirror reported.

His mother, Queidy Araujo de Oliveira, had been using an intrauterine device (IUD), also known as the copper coil, for nearly two years, according to the report. The device is considered to be more than 99 per cent effective at preventing pregnancy.

An IUD is a small, T-shaped device placed inside the womb to prevent conception. It works by releasing copper into the uterus, creating an environment that is hostile to sperm. Depending on the type, it can remain effective for five to

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