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Patient Education| 2021 Parent's Guide to Toy Safety, A Connected Content Translation: Juguetes seguros: Una guía para los padres : (A Parent's Guide to Toy Safety) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Parent's Guide to Toy Safety, A. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document222 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Read on to learn what to look for when buying toys and how a few simple ideas for safe use can often prevent injuries. Most injuries from toys are minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises. However, toys can cause serious injury or even death. This happens when toys are dangerous or used in the wrong way. The following are ways to help prevent injuries: Do not allow reckless or improper play. Injuries can happen when toys are thrown, jumped on, or taken apart.Watch out for small, loose, or broken toys. A small toy or part can easily get stuck in a child's ear, nose, or throat. Children can be seriously injured or killed from inhaling, swallowing, or choking on objects such as magnets, marbles, small balls, toy parts, or balloons. Keep all toys with small parts away from... Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics2008American Academy of Pediatrics You do not currently have access to this content.
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