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Urgent warning for parents over popular Easter eggs: 'AVOID THESE'

Aussies are being warned to be selective when buying Easter eggs for children this year, as the wrong type of chocolate could have a devastating impact on little ones.

Tiny Hearts Education, a first aid group for parents and carers, filmed a video inside a supermarket to demonstrate what eggs should be avoided.

"This year when you are doing Easter shopping for your little one, you are going to see so many of these little mini eggs and they're delicious, but we're not going to grab them," an educator from Tiny Hearts said.

The reason for not picking up the mini Easter eggs while at the supermarket is that they are small, round and solid.

Ever wondered which Easter eggs to avoid getting for your children? Source: Tiny Hearts Education/Getty Images, file
Ever wondered which Easter eggs to avoid getting for your children? Source: Tiny Hearts Education/Getty Images, file

"We know those are two massive risk factors for choking," Tiny Hearts Education said in the video.

Instead, it is suggested parents reach for the larger eggs which are hollow.

By being hollow, they're easier to crumble and present less of a choking hazard for young children, so they're much safer.

Many in the comments agreed this was very good advice for parents.

One person admitted they didn't even think about the solid eggs being a choking hazard for children, however many parents said they had this rule.

One person said they decided with their partner to forgo giving their children Easter eggs until the child was five years old.

Another person asked what age the eggs would be appropriate, saying she has always made sure her daughter never got any of this kind.

Tiny Hearts Education responded and said it would be best to wait until the child is at least three years old, with a full set of teeth and a "mature chew".

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