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Toy Safety A Growing Concern
What You Need To Know
Toy Safety Shopping Tips
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UNDER 3 YEARS OLD
Children under 3 tend
to put everything in their
mouths. Avoid buying toys
intended for older children
which may have small parts
that pose a choking danger.
Never let children of any
age play with uninflated or
broken balloons because of
the choking danger.
Avoid marbles, balls, and
games with balls, that have
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Perry, GA 31069
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Some signs to look for;
No big smiles or other joyful
expressions by 6 months.
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a diameter of 1.75 inches
or less. These products also
pose a choking hazard to
young children.
Children at this age pull,
prod and twist toys. Look
for toys that are well-made
with tightly secured eyes,
noses and other parts.
Avoid toys that have sharp
edges and points.
Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 150
No babbling by
12 months.
While most toys on store shelves are safe, we continue to find
toys that pose a range of safety hazards to small children. As a
result, parents and other child-care providers need to remain vigi
lant in order to prevent toy-related deaths and injuries.
Toy manufacturers should act swiftly to recall unsafe products
and give parents the information they need to allow them to pur
chase safe toys for their children.
ACES 3 THRU 5
Avoid toys that are con
structed with thin, brittle
plastic that might easily
break into small pieces or
leave jagged edges.
Look fZ»r household art
materials, including crayons
and paint sets, marked with
the designation “ASTM D
-4236.” This means the prod
uct has been reviewed by a
toxicologist and, if neces
sary, labeled with caution
ary information.
Teach older children to
keep their toys away from
their younger brothers and
sisters.
ACES 6 THRU 12
For all children, adults
should check toys periodi
cally for breakage and po
tential hazards. Damaged
or dangerous toys should be
repaired or thrown away.
If buying a toy gun, be
sure the barrel, or the en
tire gun, is brightly colored
so that it’s not mistaken for
a real gun.
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Eyecare
CENTER
No words by
16 months.
If you buy a bicycle for
any age child, buy a helmet
too, and make sure the child
wears it.
Teach all children to put
toys away when they’re fin
ished playing so they don’t
trip over tnem or fall on
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READ THE LABEL..
The U.S. Consumer Prod
uct Safety Commission re
quires toy manufacturers to
meet stringent safety stan
dards and to label certain
toys that could be a hazard
for younger children. Look
for labels that give age rec
ommendations and use that
information as a guide. La
bels on toys that state “not
recommended for children
under three ... contains
small parts,” are labeled
that way because they may
pose a choking hazard to
children under three. Toys
should be developmental
ly appropriate to suit the
skills, abilities and interests
of the child.
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Kim T. Btevens, MD, FAAP
Santanu Das, MD
AiphonsaJ Tirinjeri, MD, FAAP
David N. Harvey, MD, FAAP
Helen.Loaiee Moore, MD, FAAP
Kevin K. Niebaum, DO, FAAP
Falanisamy Kajasekaran, MD
Mansoor SaUhbhai, MD, FAAP
Belinda Stephens-Uodges, MD, FAAP
Larry D. Stewart, Jr., MD, FAAP
Steve Wade, MD, FAAP
1601 Watson Boulevard • Warner Robins • 975-5307 • www.hhc.org
DECEMBER 2007
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2. Sticky Stones
3. Jack Sparrow’s
4. Dora The Explorer Lamp
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ALERT! Aqua Dots is the new craft kit, sold from April thru
November 2007, that contains small, colored beads that
atleast two reports have stated that thildren swallowing
the beads have slipped in a comatose state and required
hospitalization. The beads tontain a chemical that can
turn toxic when swallowed.
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Podiatric Physician and
Surgeon,
Board Qualified
478-988-4676
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