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Doctors issue warning over water bead Christmas gifts for children

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72% Informative

Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) advises that the beads should be kept well away from children aged under five .

Some beads can expand up to 400 times their size in about 36 hours when exposed to liquid.

They can cause bowel obstruction and the consequences can be fatal.

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semi-formal

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English

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51

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