Urgent warning issued over water beads Christmas gifts for children
Water beads should be kept away from children under the age of five (Credits: Getty Images)
Emergency doctors have issued a safety warnings to parents over water beads as we approach Christmas Day.
Water beads, also known as jelly beads and water crystals, are a popular gift that children often receive over the festive period.
The beads, marketed as crafting tools, homeware items or toys, are just a few millimetres big but can expand to up to 400 times their original size in 36 hours when exposed to liquid.
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