Choosing Toys for Children
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May 16, 2012
toys for children
The number of toys on the market with varying prices and shape should be a concern for parents. Because, until now there are still many bergaman toys that contain dangerous chemicals in the form of heavy metals such as Mercury, Lead, Cadmium and Chromium.
This is further exacerbated by the existence of free markets, especially China’s products to Indonesia with low prices and compete. Many products have entered China illegally giving rise to fears that some parents will be the safety of products they buy toys for their children’s health.
To anticipate this, Noor Jehan, the research staff to share some tips for parents to be able to choose safe toys for their children:
* Read the label carefully: Most parents buy toys for children are not reading the label. Many toys that do not have a label the Indonesian language. In fact, the trade rules explained that any product label language must include Indonesia, which contains about how to use it and for what age.
* High cost is not necessarily safe: During this time, many parents assume that the price determines quality. It is indeed true, but not always the price of an expensive toy that is safe. “From these findings we get, it turns out there are expensive chemicals and metals,” said Noor.
* Buy age-appropriate toys: For example, for 3 year olds should not buy toys that are too small in size. Because of the fear, your child will put toys into their mouths. “So, if the hazardous substances that enter the body and accumulate would endanger the health of children,” he added.
* Check out the physical toys: Some kids educational toys are generally made from wood such as the abacus. So it is important to look at and examine the condition of the surface of the toy, whether or not safe for children. Because the toys made from wood chips that are not smooth misallnya get into the hands of children or even participate inedible.