Nowadays, there is a wide variety of toys on the market. Have we ever wondered if all the toys are safe for our children? Dangerous to the health of the child toys in our time, unfortunately, there are. Therefore, it is necessary to know what a danger can be borne by toys for our kids.
What you need to know about the harmfulness of toys
In children's toys, the concentration of harmful properties in some producers exceeds the norms several times, which are allowed by sanitary services. I have often heard that harmful substances exist in certain toys in unacceptable norms. This formaldehyde, mercury, phenol, lead, etc. For all this, these toys are designed, in most cases, for small children. The manufacturers of various rattles know in advance that their goods do not comply with the standards of the standard and often write that they are not intended for children who are under three years old. But who needs those rattles then? Parents do not think about what is written and buy them to their children.
Toys that pose a danger to the health of the child
Conducted in our country laboratory studies of the composition (chemical) showed that about 15% of the samples of the product do not meet the standards. When bona fide manufacturers give their goods for examination, they are tested by specialists and the list of indicators is very extensive. For example, the rattle should not exceed 100 grams. She must have a very strong case, so that you can not break her baby. After all, inside the rattle there are small parts that can get into the child's mouth when the shell is broken. Also, toys are checked for sharp edges. For this purpose, a special device is used, on which a film is fixed, which replaces the tender skin of the baby. When the toy leaves a trace on this film during the test, it can not be sold. In addition, the stability of sweat and saliva undergoes a protective and decorative coating. There are special weight norms for toys. These norms are necessary in order not to injure the bone tissue of the baby.
At the examination, the content in toys, dangerous to the baby, chemical elements is checked. Experts check the sound issuing a toy, as there are certain standards. This is because a sharp or strong sound can affect the hearing of your beloved child. Also toys are checked for size, which should be larger than the standard of the special cylinder.
But, unfortunately, more and more goods are being sold in the market, which are not tested for any quality standards. Quite a lot of toys that pose a danger to the health of the child.
What to look for when choosing toys
Particular attention should be paid to toys made of PVC-plastisol (plastic, rubber). In them, hazardous chemical compounds can be contained in large quantities. The risk group includes children under seven years old. Older children already have stronger immunity.
Only a few people are given the opportunity to buy toys from clean environmentally friendly materials. Therefore, we have to compromise, choose toys are not very cheap and not very expensive. It is necessary at a choice to smell, to feel liked the toy. A good toy does not have a sharp smell of rubber or plastic; when rubbing, it should not have any changes. Choose a product better than natural colors.
Also, parents need not only to choose a toy, but also to take care of them properly. Fur and soft toys collect a lot of dust and dirt, so they can live microorganisms and mites. These toys should be periodically washed at high temperatures. Rubber and plastic toys in hot water are often not necessary to wash. But know that if the toy began to emit a pungent smell, then immediately get rid of it - it indicates that it releases chemicals.
Parents should learn to buy toys that do not harm their child's health, because there is such a threat as: relapse of allergies, poisoning with toxic substances, trauma, small parts getting into the respiratory tract, etc.