Water beads are small gel-filled balls used as sensory toys, for décor or in plants or gardens. When wet, they expand. They're colorful and squishy, and often irresistible to toddlers who swallow ...

Water beads, also known as gel beads or jelly beads, are very small balls made of gel-like materials. The beads are similar to the size of a marble, and after exposure to liquid, such as water ...

Water-absorbing gel beads sold as children's toys have recently posed a serious threat to small children when swallowed. Carey Cribbs, M.D., an emergency department (ED) physician at Cook Children ...