Oz to ban kids from blowing out candles on cake

February 07, 2013 13:59

The iconic tradition of blowing out candles on birthday cakes may soon be passe - at least for Aussie kids! Australian children are to be banned from blowing out candles together on birthday cakes - because they could be puffing germs onto one another. In what is seen as an attempt to "bubble wrap" children, youngsters attending birthday parties will be told to take along individual cup cakes on which to place single candles.

Australian doctors have warned the strict new hygiene guidelines for childcare, by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), go too far, 'News.com.au' reported.

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