Monday, December 20, 2010

Safer Child Products

December 20, 2010

As parents, we are always looking for the best new toy, the new product that will make our kids happier and smarter. What we need to be aware of is the many small pieces that accompany or make up many toys and games.  Sometimes we do not realize it, or sometimes with our 2nd or 3rd child we tend to overlook it as the older children have complex toys with smaller pieces.

This holiday season let’s keep all our kids safer.  A good rule of thumb is that no piece should be able to fit through the hole in the cardboard toilet paper roll. If it does, it can pose a choking hazard for babies and toddlers.

In the American Academy of Pediatrics news, December 2010 issue, Tricia Korioth states that “For children under age 3, choose toys that are at least 1 ¼ inches in diameter and 2 ½ inches long, so they will not lodge in a child’s mouth or throat.”

For more safety tips on choosing toys for young children, see the full article at http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/short/31/12/31-b

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