Medical experts are warning of the dangers of a trend for heating 'squishy' toys in the microwave after several children suffered serious burns.

Microwaving toys can lead to them exploding

Several children have sustained severe burns after taking part in a social media trend to heat 'squishy' toys in the microwave, with some needing surgery including skin grafts

Medical experts are warning of the dangers of a trend for heating 'squishy' toys in the microwave after several children suffered serious burns.

The trend, which involves heating ‘squishy’ toys to make them softer, is prompting hospitals to issue warnings to parents