8 Dangerous Gifts that Could be a Nightmare this Christmas!
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are advising that cheap gifts from unknown sellers on online marketplaces can come from anywhere in the world and can be dangerous. So, to help you shop safely online this festive season, CAPT have highlighted 8 dangerous gifts that could be a nightmare this Christmas. Are any of these on your Christmas shopping list? Click here to read more.
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- Electric scooters
Emergency doctors are worried about an epidemic of children with devastating injuries from e-scooter accidents.
- Magnets
High-strength magnets can rip through a child’s gut if swallowed, causing serious and even life-threatening injuries.
- Baby sleep products
They look really cute but can suffocate a small baby.
- Water beads
As water beads bathe in stomach fluids, they can expand to many times their original size, posing a serious risk of blockage in a child’s bowel.
- Button batteries
Button batteries can badly hurt or kill a small child if swallowed. Yet they will be found under almost every tree this Christmas.
For more information about all of the risks above, plus three more dangers, read CAPT's blog on 8 dangerous gifts that could be a nightmare this Christmas.
