Tips for parents to follow when buying toys for children

During this holiday season, kids look forward for that Christmas morning to open up the presents with the toys they have been dreaming about. Toys are a major part of children's fun and excitement during the holiday season, and that is the reason why parents need to make sure to carefully examine how safety the toys are before buying it.

Here is a list of very specific recommendations that parents should follow in order to carefully examine each toy:

• Select toys with sturdy construction and avoid those with sharp edges and points.

• Don't buy toy jewelry that may contain lead or cadmium. Both are toxic metals that can harm children.
• Choking is a leading cause of toy-related deaths and most of these choking-related deaths are caused by toy balls, latex balloons and small magnets.
• Toys with pull strings longer than 12 inches could pose a strangulation risk for babies.
• Don't give children under age 10 toys that need to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Instead, give them battery-operated toys.
• Be careful with toys that require button batteries. If swallowed, these batteries can become lodged in the esophagus, resulting in serious injury or death.
• Keep older kids' toys away from younger children.

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