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 The Government of United States of America in August this year announced the recall of 625,000 battery-powered children's riding cars and motorcycles, citing fire hazards and other injuries as the reason. It is unfortunate that something that was intended to let children enjoy and have fun had its own hazards.
Unfortunately, toys are not without their hazards. Some toys can be dangerous. Poorly constructed toys or toys that are inappropriate for a child's age or its level of development can lead to tragic results. In America faulty toys and playthings cause more than 30,000 accidents.
So next when you choose a toy for your child, keep the following in mind:
It is important to supervise children when they play with some toys like a laboratory set or building blocks. Generally, the packs carry warning instructions and these should be followed to avoid all dangers. Children should be encouraged to play with one toy at a time.
Innocuous play things like balloons, even when deflated or burst, can choke or suffocate young children. This can occur if they suck the rubber into their mouths to make bubbles. If you buy balloons, you should keep them out of reach of little ones and make sure any strings attached to balloons are less than 300mm long so they are not a strangulation hazard. You should teach older children to keep balloons away from their younger brothers and sisters. Burst balloons should be disposed off without any delay.
The choice of a toy depends very much on what that toy is intended to achieve, the situation in which it is to be used and the nature of the child who is to use it. When selecting a toy, take into account the different requirements of the child according to his or her age and development. Take into consideration the child's age and strength, too, as children can be surprisingly strong. And remember that toys are usually bitten, tugged, sucked, jumped on, thrown about and generally abused. Anoop Khanna For further details contact: |
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Playing with toys is an essential part of every child's life. Through play and toys children investigate and learn about the world around them. Using and playing with toys is one of the ways they can do this. Toys allow children to grow and develop - socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually.
In India we don't have adequate data regarding accidents caused by faulty toys, but it is not
difficult to imagine the enormity of the situation given the fact that majority of our toys are manufactured in the unorganized sector with no control over their quality. 
The toys should be checked periodically to ensure that they have not worn out revealing sharp points and edges or filling materials, which could be hazardous to the young ones. Discard them if they are no longer safe. If they are a particular favourite of a child have them properly repaired.
Teach your children to be tidy and to put toys in their proper place after they have finished playing with them. People trip over toys, which are left behind, lying around especially on staircases. 
Children should be given toys that can be used safely, and which encourage a satisfactory play situation for the child. Ideally, toys should fulfill the intellectual, emotional, physical and social needs of the child. A child's development during the first five years is more dependent upon the available play materials than at any other age period.