"Tragic Loss: Tennessee Mom's Warning After 7-Year-Old Daughter's Fatal Balloon Accident"

A Tennessee mother is warning other families about the suffocation dangers of balloons after her 7-year-old daughter died while playing with popped birthday balloons. The mother left the girl briefly in the living room, but when she returned, she found her facedown with a popped mylar balloon over her head. Balloons are the leading cause of suffocation deaths in children, according to the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety, and they recommend that children under the age of eight should not play with uninflated balloons without supervision.