TikTok's reckless egg prank sparks health concerns; doctors ask parents to stop

A bizarre prank that's viral on TikTok involves parents breaking an egg on their young kids' heads while recording it. Many people find it funny, but some experts say it might not be safe for the kids.

In the videos, parents and their children are seen cooking in the kitchen. The prank shows a parent taking a raw egg and pretending to break it, but instead of using a pan or bowl, they crack it on the child's head and then pour the egg into a pan or bowl. The videos with this prank have been seen more than 670.7 million times on TikTok.

The kids in the videos react in different ways. Some cry, look upset or seem surprised. The parents who are following the prank probably think it's fun. However, some experts worry that the kids might be hurt or embarrassed.

Dr. Martin and Amanda Mathers, pediatric occupational therapists, expressed their concern about the same. As per them, the kids are learning harmful behaviors because of the #eggprankchallenge.

A few medical experts feel that the parents in the videos probably don't want to harm their kids. However, this prank might accidentally hurt the child or spread germs from the egg.

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