Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor 10.0
Toys: Safety Checklist for Older School-Age Children
- The toy is not too heavy for your child's strength.
- The toy is well-constructed. (A poorly made toy can break
or come apart, easily exposing hazards like wires or
springs.)
- The toy does not have sharp edges that can cut or scratch.
- All moving parts are securely attached.
- A broken toy is repaired or thrown away.
- Indoor toys remain indoors so they do not rust.
- All riding toys are well-constructed and well-balanced.
- Any work surface that gets hot is clearly marked. (Some
toy ovens heat to over 600 degrees F, or 315 degrees C.)
- Toys made with cloth carry the labels "flame resistant",
"flame retardant", or "nonflammable".
- Any electrical toy has been approved by the Underwriters
Laboratory and carries their symbol (UL) on both the plug
and the toy itself.
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Written by Donna Warner Manczak, Ph.D., M.P.H.
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Copyright 1999 Clinical Reference Systems
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