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There are millions of toys in the market and a new one hits the market every other day. Toys are essential for the proper growth and development of a child. But unfortunately, every year hundreds of babies are admitted in hospitals due to toy related injuries. I am sure any responsible parent would not like to compromise with the safety of his child. After all, well being of your child is of prime importance! From baby furniture to toys you need to take precautions and ensure safety of your child at all cost. Inspect the toys carefully for the defects that can cause injury to your little one. The defect may be in the form of moving parts and sharp edges which can make them unsuitable for babies.
All the reputed manufacturers follow a prescribed guidelines issued by toy manufacturer association and label them for the use by specific age. But still flaws and omissions cant be ruled out and the only viable solution is to take precautions while buying the toys for your baby.
Consider the following points while buying a toy for your baby:
1. Avoid the toys that comes with small parts and can be easily removed or broken by your baby.
2. Carefully go through the safety information and age guidelines cataloged on toys.
3. The toys that are non-toxic should be given preference.
4. Ensure that stuffed toys should be washable and all painted toys must be covered with lead-free paint.
5. Give only those toys to your baby which are appropriate for his age and make sure your baby never play with any marble toys.
6. Finally, avoid the toys that are less than 3/4 inches diameter or 2 inches long.
Of lately it has been observed that choking has emerged as the biggest risk to the cute little babies. Baby choke on small toys. The thumb rule says that if there something that can fit in a toilet paper tube then it is unsafe for the babies. To avoid the problem of choking ensure that all the squeeze toys, rattles are quite large and cannot be lodged in the mouth or throat, even if squeezed into a smaller compressed shape. The toy should be resistant to pulling and twisting. Do not buy the toys that possess cords or long strings as they can be a possible cause of strangulation hazards. Thin plastic toys can be dangerous as they can break easily. The edges of the broken toy can cause injury to the baby.
Safe baby toys are available both online and offline. For wider variety of choices you must check for the baby toys online. The wide ensemble of some of the pretty toys will surely fascinate you. There is no need to buy costly toys but do ensure that the toys are of high quality. However, costly the toy might be it doesn't make any difference to your baby. So buy reasonably priced toys but never compromise on the quality. Search by category to narrow down your search to a few. Choose the one that seems best to you and simply place the order.
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