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10 Things You Should
Know Before Buying a Toy:
- • Check for sharp edges or rough surfaces as they can
cause cuts and splinters.
- • Buy washable, non breakable toys for babies.
- • Anything small enough to fit into a 35mm film canister
can choke a child under 3.
- • Toy chests and boxes should be designed not to close
on top of children, or better still with a removable lid. Anything
big enough to crawl inside must have ventilation holed.
- • Read and heed the age labelling on new toys. "Not
suitable for children aged under 3" means that there are
small parts which could be swallowed; it is not an indication
of skill level or intelligence.
- • Check toys regularly for loose parts which may be
choking dangers.
- • Check that there are no gaps or holes which could
entrap a child's fingers.
- • Be wary of toys that make loud noises as they can
be harmful to hearing. Particularly toys which are held against
the ear, such as walkie talkies and toy mobile phones.
- • Check for ventilation before buying tents, masks,
helmets etc.
- • Ensure that ride-on toys are stable, appropriate to
the age of the child and will not overbalance. Toy bikes should
have effective brakes which can be applied by the rider.
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