Playing video games can be addicting and in this case dangerous.
A 15-year-old Ohio boy collapsed after playing Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox for 4 days.
Columbus teen collapsed and was hospitalized Tuesday after becoming severely dehydrated. His mother says he emerged from his bedroom during the four days only to pick up snacks or take a quick shower.
The boy was so engrossed in playing Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox that he made himself sick.
He’s expected to be OK — but his mom has taken away the Xbox.
Perhaps she should have noticed something was wrong when a 15-year-old lock himself in a room for 4 days
Dr. Mike Patrick, an emergency physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, recommended that gamers use some common sense: Get plenty of food and fluids, take breaks for physical activity and get some sleep.
