Children Banned From Blowing Out Birthday Candles in Australia

Toys and furniture will have to be cleaned daily as well according to new childcare regulations

Children will be banned from blowing candles out on communal birthday cakes and all toys, doorknobs, floors and cushion covers will have to be cleaned daily under strict proposed hygiene rules for childcare unveiled yesterday.

The National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines were slammed by doctors, who said they went too far and "bubble-wrapped" children.