How To Prevent Accidents From Small Toys
Tiny balls, magnetized balls, marbles, deflated balloons, Lego blocks, puzzles, dolls, pieces of board games, dollhouse decorations and even soda caps. You should keep them locked up if you have a child under the age of three. You should also warn their little brothers, if you have more children, of how dangerous they are, in this way you can prevent accidents due to small toys.
And it is that your baby, as you well know, puts everything in his mouth, puts it in his ears: it is his time to discover the world, to feel textures, savor, touch … He discovers and does not understand fears, that is why more than one has been infected and, in the worst case, suffocated. Who has not heard that a little one put a lentil or a chickpea in the nose?
There are dangerous toys for children
According to a report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal regulatory agency for products that pose risks to the public, treated 185,500 related injuries last year in US hospital emergency rooms with the use of toys.
Most of these injuries involved cuts and bruises in which the head and face were the most affected areas of the body
The agency’s list of sticky gel (LED) figures and ornaments are because they can open and expose the button cell battery, posing a risk of choking or intestinal obstruction in young children.
Be aware of the magnets found on some toys. If your little one ingests it, only surgery can save his life. In case you have nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to rule out the intake of any dangerous pieces.
It depends on the age
Before buying a toy, you have to take into account its size; read the specifications and the age indicated for use. These recommendations according to age, do not hurt to prevent accidents.
- From 0 to 1 year you have to buy toys that attract their attention, with simple, colorful shapes and with sounds to develop their senses. Preferably large plastic parts: no small parts. The mobiles that are placed on the roof or the crib are recommended because they stimulate them.
- From 1 to 3 years, washable dolls and stuffed animals without small or removable parts, musical boards, telephones, trolleys or dogs that can throw and make noise are recommended. No sharp objects, marbles, coins, badges, plasticine or toxic paints.
- From 3 to 5 years old, every child wants to imitate mom and dad. Buy them toys that allow them to do repetitive activities such as non-toxic crayons, short story books, plastic tools, and kitchen utensils with rounded edges to mimic household activities.
Dangerous toys
There are some toys that are dangerous and that children tend to like very much. We are going to talk to you about some of them below, so that you prevent your children from playing with them, at least while they are quite young.
Marbles as dangerous toys
Play marbles (balls or pieces) it is very risky for the little ones; It is the toy that has caused the most deaths in Latin America. Apart from their tiny size, these multicolored glass balls simulate candies. Without a doubt, their appearance dazzles children under three years of age who end up putting them in their mouths, with the danger of them getting stuck in the windpipe and suffocating.
Clay
Plasticine is not far behind because, its pleasant aroma and malleability, invites you to try it, so it is risky to let the little ones manipulate it without supervision. A large portion of play dough will block the airways and esophagus.
Small dolls: dangerous toys
Who among us did not have Polly Pockets in childhood? These dolls contain small magnets: if your girl disassembles a piece (something very common at that age) and swallows a magnet, it will not be detected through an MRI so, the exploration to locate the location of the toy, it is done in surgery. This line of toys recommends its use for girls 4 years and older.
What to do during and after the accident?
If your child has swallowed a piece of the toy, hit his back with the palm of your cupped hand so that he can fire it. In the case of a very young child, it is necessary to hold him by the feet looking down while striking his back. If the object is not thrown, it must be taken immediately to the hospital. How quickly you act will save your little one’s life.
With these tips you can prevent accidents that can become fatal if not treated in time. Therefore, the best cure is always the best prevention. Think about all this before your children play with these types of toys.
