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Safeguard Child' S Well-being - Culture, Family, Travel, Consumer Reviews - Posted: 27th Apr, 2015 - 2:02pm
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Post Date: 9th Jul, 2003 - 1:25am / Post ID: #
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I found this article in a weekly parenting newletter that I get in my email. I figured that I would share this info with you all.
QUOTE Get the facts and safeguard your child's well-being.
Each year, more than 120,000 children under the age of 14 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Even innocent-looking toys -- such as marbles and balloons -- can present a choking hazard to small children. The Child Safety Protection Act, a federal toy-labeling law, requires manufacturers to place warning labels on toys that pose a choking hazard to young children.
When selecting a toy for your child, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends you avoid the following:
1. Toys with small, removable parts: Small parts can pose a choking hazard to children under age 3. Use a small parts tester (A plastic tube you can buy at a toy or baby specialty store) to measure the size of the toy or part. If the piece fits entirely inside the tube, then it's considered a choking hazard.
2. Toys with sharp points or edges: Children may unintentionally cut themselves or another person.
3. Toys that make loud noises: Noisemaking toys, such as toy guns and high-volume portable cassette recorders, can permanently impair a child's hearing.
4. Propelled toy darts and other projectiles: Propelled toys can cause cuts or serious eye injuries.
5. Toys with strings, straps, or cords longer than seven inches: Long strings and cords could wrap around a child's neck and strangle him.
6. Toys painted with lead-based paint: Exposure to lead can result in lead poisoning, causing serious damage to a child's brain, kidneys, and nervous system.
7. Toy cap guns: Paper roll, strip, or ring caps can be ignited by the slightest friction, and can cause serious burns.
Source: The National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Each year, more than 120,000 children under the age of 14 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Even innocent-looking toys -- such as marbles and balloons -- can present a choking hazard to small children. The Child Safety Protection Act, a federal toy-labeling law, requires manufacturers to place warning labels on toys that pose a choking hazard to young children.
When selecting a toy for your child, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends you avoid the following:
1. Toys with small, removable parts: Small parts can pose a choking hazard to children under age 3. Use a small parts tester (A plastic tube you can buy at a toy or baby specialty store) to measure the size of the toy or part. If the piece fits entirely inside the tube, then it's considered a choking hazard.
2. Toys with sharp points or edges: Children may unintentionally cut themselves or another person.
3. Toys that make loud noises: Noisemaking toys, such as toy guns and high-volume portable cassette recorders, can permanently impair a child's hearing.
4. Propelled toy darts and other projectiles: Propelled toys can cause cuts or serious eye injuries.
5. Toys with strings, straps, or cords longer than seven inches: Long strings and cords could wrap around a child's neck and strangle him.
6. Toys painted with lead-based paint: Exposure to lead can result in lead poisoning, causing serious damage to a child's brain, kidneys, and nervous system.
7. Toy cap guns: Paper roll, strip, or ring caps can be ignited by the slightest friction, and can cause serious burns.
Source: The National SAFE KIDS Campaign
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QUOTE 1. Toys with small, removable parts: Small parts can pose a choking hazard to children under age 3.
This is so important!. My son is 3 years old and sometimes he likes to put small parts of toys on his mouth and I have to immediately take it out from his sight, so I would say no matter how old is the child, this is dangerous.
Post Date: 5th Aug, 2003 - 4:16pm / Post ID: #
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I guess I will also use this thread to post recalls on children's toys. I found out about this on CNN.com.
Recall warns toy may leak battery acid
Fisher-Price Inc. Has issued a recall for about a quarter-million crib mobiles, warning that children could experience chemical burns if batteries in the toy leak. Ref. Source
Post Date: 6th Feb, 2007 - 11:49am / Post ID: #
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SAFETY MISTAKES EVEN GOOD MOMS MAKE
You turn your head, and your toddler is gleefully shredding the work papers you brought home. Or you put the laundry basket on the floor, and next thing you know the baby's tipped it over and is covered with underwear.
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