Doctors warn parents about children swallowing objects in Christmas toys
by Tom Ambrose from World news | The Guardian on (#675J5)
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Parents have been warned about the dangers of children swallowing small objects from Christmas presents and crackers.
Leading NHS doctors said the number of young people admitted to hospital after ingesting small objects had doubled over the past 10 years to 228, according to the latest data.
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