Parents and childcare settings warned to keep waterbeads away from young children
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Parents and early years settings are being warned to keep water beads out of sight and reach of young children as their pose a ‘serious’ choking risk and can cause intestinal blockages.
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Parents warn families about water beads after son swallows one