Popular Toys You Wouldn't Want Your Child Playing With
Kenneth Coo
Published
07/11/2017
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With all the fidget spinner hype it will be best if you would have all your fingers...
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Toys with propellers. Helicopters and other toys with propellers are meant for teenagers. Young children can’t handle such things properly yet and may easily get a finger in the working blades. -
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Toy doctor’s kit. A child will definitely want to use the tools from the kit on themselves or other kids, and a "medical procedure" may end with small parts getting stuck in the nose or breathing passages. Besides, such games arouse a child’s interest in real syringes, scissors, and pills. Best use kits that don’t have any small parts, syringes, or tools made to look in the nose or mouth. -
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Rubber rings and water wings. Water rings and wings don’t guarantee complete safety in the water as a child may easily slip off or turn over. In addition, some products of this kind contain toxic isophorone, phenol, and hexanone that may cause long-lasting skin irritations and other problems, the first two being carcinogenic. The size of the ring and wings should be strictly adjusted to the size of the child, used under adult supervision, and not be worn for more than half an hour. -
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Toys with batteries. Flat round batteries resemble candies, and your child will want to taste them. Their size and shape allow for easy swallowing, and the lithium inside them can cause severe poisoning and burns. Batteries should be strongly protected with plastic panels fixed with screws. -
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Toy guns. Children often neglect the distance from which shooting should be done and other safety measures for toy guns. As a result, toys that shoot with any type of ammo, even water or aerosol, become a cause of facial injuries, especially to the eyes. -
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Magnetic kits. This popular magnetic toy can often be seen labeled as "3+," but, in fact, it’s meant for teenagers older than 14. In an attempt to detach the magnetic balls with their teeth, children often swallow not even one but several of them at once. When inside, these strong magnets attach to each other and flatten the intestinal walls. -
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Air balloons. A balloon may well pop during inflation or games, scaring the child or even rendering them deaf. In their fright, a baby can inadvertently inhale the fragments of a popped balloon and choke on them. That’s why any events involving them are recommended for kids over 8 years of age. -
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Fidget spinner. A part of the spinner may detach during spinning and cause injuries. There also are cases when children swallowed parts of it. Besides, such a toy prevents the child from concentrating, which leads to study issues.
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