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Girl Dies After Falling on Chopsticks

Posted on: Thursday, 7 June 2007, 00:00 CDT

A 5-year-old girl in Taiwan has died of injuries suffered by falling on a pair of chopsticks that punctured her throat and brain, it was reported Wednesday.

The Taipei Times said Wednesday the Taipei County girl was carrying the eating utensils when she fell while running around April 31. Despite receiving medical treatment for several days at a local hospital, the girl ultimately died, the newspaper said.

An official from the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital said such mealtime accidents are not that uncommon and called on parents to limit children's activities during that time.

Although this case is unusual, parents should not allow their children to play at mealtimes. There are many risk factors, including choking, when kids are not concentrating on their food, Edward Tsai told the Times.

Accidents happen, but they are also often preventable.

Source: United Press International

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