COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A four-day Xbox gaming marathon apparently was too much for one 15-year-old Ohio
boy.
WBNS-TV
(http://bit.ly/N3Ugln) reports that the 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.
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.
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Information from: WBNS-TV, http://www.10tv.com/

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A four-day Xbox gaming marathon apparently was too much for one 15-year-old Ohio
boy.
WBNS-TV
(http://bit.ly/N3Ugln) reports that the 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.
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.
___
Information from: WBNS-TV, http://www.10tv.com/

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.