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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Doctors issue warning after children suffer ‘toasted skin syndrome’ from overusing devices

Medical professionals have warned of a rise in children suffering skin reactions from resting electronic devices against bare skin.

It follows a pre-teen boy being diagnosed with erythema ab igne (EAI) – also known as toasted skin syndrome – after keeping a laptop on his stomach for up to eight hours daily.

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