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Fidget Spinners Latest Fad | Dangerous Fun
But, I want a dget spinner please? Have you heard this from your child? Fidget spinners are now all the craze and ying o toy shelves and mall kiosks. They can be found in just about
any color, in character, camo or other
trends, can glow in the dark, or have blinking LED lights. However, this latest fad has hidden dangers of which you should be aware.
What are a dget spinners? They are
small, palm-sized gadgets that have prongs and circular bearings and spin between a person’s ngers. The bearings in the center allow them to spin, and these bearings can be brass, steel, ceramic, tanium, or other materials. The spinners themselves are made of various materials. Many look similar to a three-blade mini propeller or the triple heads on an electric shaver, but some have only two blades while others have four, ve, or more blades, or are completely circular.
They have been used to help children with ADHD, au sm, and anxiety to improve focus by relieving the need to dget.
What are the dangers to your child?
Because they can be taken apart, pieces can be choking hazards when
swallowed. Many spinners have weights about the size of a penny at the
