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Toys can frequently land medics with additional work - especially in A&E when young patients manage to lodge small components somewhere inside their bodies. Now, with Christmas Day fast approaching, toy purchases are escalating and this can lead to a surge of injuries and accidents related to their usage . ‌

This concern has prompted one paediatric doctor working in Accident & Emergency to issue a warning to all parents regarding the dangers presented by several popular toys. Dr Lillie Parker turned to TikTok to issue advice about what "not to buy" this festive season. "Beware of the risks of these toys," she began in a video . ‌

‌"These are like sensory play toys that absorb fluid," Dr Parker outlined. "The problem comes if they are swallowed - they can a

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