| Buying toys for your children can be | | | | toy manufacturers to see what they have |
| difficult because all too often toys | | | | to say about it. Many toys have age |
| contain small pieces, breakable parts, | | | | restrictions on the boxes, but some do |
| or have sharp edges. But there are ways | | | | not. Use your best judgment when |
| to cut down on the number of unsafe toys | | | | choosing these types of toys. The same |
| that you bring into your home. Educating | | | | goes for bath toys and infant toys. Once |
| yourself about toy safety will help you | | | | you have found a toy company that |
| make better decisions about which toys | | | | manufactures safe toys for children, you |
| you should let your children play with. | | | | should continue to purchase toys from |
| You should pay particular attention to | | | | the company until your child grows out |
| baby toys as your baby can become | | | | of them. Ride on toys should always be |
| seriously injured when playing with | | | | used under supervision so that your |
| unsafe toys. As your child grows, they | | | | child does not suffer any injuries. |
| will be able to play with more toys and | | | | Other toys that involve movement include |
| avoid injury. | | | | inflatable bouncer, jumpers, and other |
| There are many different types of toys | | | | preschool toys. These toys should only |
| on the market today. Just because | | | | be used by one child at a time and |
| developmental toys are meant to educate | | | | should not be used unless a parent is |
| and help your child learn does not mean | | | | present. Children can fall off these |
| they are safe. You should always inspect | | | | toys and injure themselves. As with most |
| a toy after bringing it home or when you | | | | toys, you should limit the amount of |
| are thinking about purchasing it at the | | | | time that a child can use the toy. This |
| store. Pieces that can be swallowed, | | | | will also reduce injury. Keeping your |
| packaging that can cause suffocation, | | | | child safe is your first priority as a |
| and wires that stick out are not toys | | | | parent. If a toy seems unsafe, then it |
| that you want your child to play with. | | | | probably is. |
| Find soft toys for babies, and toys that | | | | Children's playhouses and toddler beds |
| have large pieces for toddles. Toddler | | | | should be constructed with care using |
| toys should be put away after use | | | | the correct tools. If a playhouse is not |
| especially if there are other children | | | | constructed correctly, then it could |
| that could hurt themselves. Buying a toy | | | | collapse and cause injury. The same goes |
| chest will help keep clutter to a | | | | for toddler beds. You should read all of |
| minimum. | | | | the instructions before building these |
| If you are unsure about the age limit of | | | | items. |
| a particular toy, you should call the | | | | |