Pediatric water bead-related emergency room visits increased over 130% in one year, a new study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows. Water beads are small balls of polymer ...

Amid ongoing warnings from parents and physicians, MedPage Today asked Neha Patel, MD, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Cohen Children's Medical Center at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, New York, ...

NEW JERSEY -- There is a new national push to ban water beads -- colorful, water-absorbing balls often marketed to children. In a news conference Monday, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey ...

Whether you want a cool tactile toy for your kids or you would like to add a sparkle of color to your décor, water beads may be the answer. These colorful items come in packs containing several ...

They’re colorful, small and fun to squish. But water beads pose major health risks to children, safety experts say, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission has made it a priority in the new year to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 9-month-old boy is recovering from surgery after accidentally swallowing water beads while at daycare. Water beads are colorful beads made of water and water-absorbing polymer ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Out of 89 patients with bowel obstruction after ingesting water beads, 84% had to undergo abdominal surgery.