That gift was water beads, small gel-filled balls used as sensory toys, for décor or in plants or gardens. When wet, they expand. The family purchased the water beads for their 6-year-old ...

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 ...

During this study, most ED visits involved kids swallowing water beads (46%), followed by putting them in their ear (33%) or nose (12%). And, eye injuries made up 9% of cases, which occurred when ...

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 ...

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 ...