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Safe Toys for Babies and Children

Sun, Jun 19, 2011

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Unsafe toys are in all places.

A lot of unsafe toys are removed from the market for various reasons. Most common elements that make a dangerous toy are: magnets, lead or small removable parts. If you want to be sure that your house has no dangerous toys, here are the elements for a dangerous toy.

1. Magnets

Make sure they do not have magnets. Any existing magnets in the toys bring the toy to the list of dangerous toys. If the magnet is completely covered or embedded in thick material which can not be broken or chewed, it's okay. If you want to be sure, remove any magnetic toy from your child.

2. Lead

Lead is risky for the reason that it is poisonous. There are detectors that can specify the level of lead in paint.

3. Small parts / removable
Most risky toys have little parts that can be disconnected and swallowed. Verify all of them for small or detachable parts that you think they could be dangerous for your children or either removes that piece of toy or toy part.

4. Age matching

It is dangerous for children to play with toys that are destined for big children. This is true especially for babies. It is hard to keep unsafe toys away from children. However, make sure if they are designed for children with the age of your child.

5.Withdrawn

It is significant to check if  the kind of toys you buy have been recently recalled to the factory.

Generally, use your judgement and watch out for risky ones that your children could grab. Now and then, check for cracks or used children toys that can make them unsafe.

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