Examining the dangers of water beads

The product warnings highlight that water bead hazards can go beyond ingestion, expansion and obstruction inside a child. Acrylamide is a known carcinogen. The ...

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Are Water Beads Dangerous? Risks & Recall Info - TODAY.com

Moms have been raising alarms about water bead dangers. Now there's a new warning about them. Water beads are popular toys that are colorful, ...

Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated ...

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found more ...

'Nobody Should Lose Their Child Over a Toy' - Consumer Reports

Water beads can be deadly to children and are sending thousands to the ER each year. Experts say they shouldn't be in homes with young kids.

Are Water Beads Dangerous? - Poison Control

Water beads contain superabsorbent polymers that can expand to hundreds of times their original size after exposure to water. These beads can cause ...

Water Beads: A Safety Hazard for Children

This colorful toy and household decoration can cause serious health complications if swallowed or put in the ears or nostrils.

Water Beads: Harmful if Swallowed, Put in Ears - HealthyChildren.org

Water beads, sold as sensory toys and used in vases and gardens, can be unsafe for young children. Made of superabsorbant polymers, ...

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More children visiting EDs due to water bead injuries | AAP News

Child injuries from water beads are on the rise, with large year-to-year gains between 2021-'23, according to a recent study.

Water beads may pose life-threatening risks to young children

Water beads can be very harmful if swallowed or put in the ears or nose. If ingested, water beads can continue to grow inside the body leading to potentially ...

Pediatric water bead-related visits to United States emergency ...

The number of pediatric water bead-related ED visits is increasing rapidly. Children <5 years old are most commonly involved, usually via water bead ingestion.

Water-absorbing beads pose growing threat to children, new study ...

Water-absorbing beads pose a growing threat to children, causing life-threatening bowel obstructions; new research explores solutions to shrink ingested beads.

Water bead-related emergency room visits by children increased by over 130 percent — from 55 visits in 2021 to 127 in 2022 — according to a new ...

A case of ingested water beads diagnosed with point-of-care ...

A previously healthy 12-month-old girl presented to the emergency department with vomiting of water beads (superabsorbent polymer). The girl did not have ...

Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year

Commercial water bead toys are sold by the thousands and can cause serious injury to kids. Kids swallow the beads, which then expand in the ...

According to a new study, water bead-related emergency room visits increased over 130% between 2021 and 2022.

Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year

Child safety experts have warned about the sometimes lethal dangers of toy water beads. Now, a report finds a doubling in just one year of US pediatric ER ...

Study finds water beads becoming a hazard among children

A study released by Nationwide Children's Hospital shows water beads are becoming a growing danger for children in the US.

Dangerous Water Beads Can Hurt Your Child | Weitz & Luxenberg

Water beads are known to be "toys" can cause serious injury or death when swallowed by children. Find out what Weitz & Luxenberg can do for ...