What toys are psychologically harmful and dangerous. Dangerous and useless: what toys are best not to buy for a child. Video: what toys to avoid

14.04.2019

Unfortunately, children's toys are not always made from safe and sustainable materials. You can often find dolls, animals, rattles made of cheap synthetics that have an attractive appearance, but are not always safe for the health of babies. Having chewed a bright duckling or a rattle, the child runs the risk of receiving a dose of poison. Most often in toys there are such toxic substances as phthalates, lead, mercury, phenol, flame retardants, phosphorus, formaldehyde. But not only poisonous compounds can harm babies: the long pile of soft toys collects dust and dust mites, when swallowed, it is very difficult to remove magnets from the body, and modern children's weapons are a semblance of an adult traumatic. In our review, we will take a look at 10 of the most harmful toys for children.

Magnetic constructors

Such toys are dangerous because they are swallowed by children. small elements containing a magnet. When a simple foreign object is swallowed, the baby's internal organs are usually not injured, in the case of magnets, everything is different: they are attracted to each other, which prevents them from being excreted from the body, while simultaneously contributing to the occurrence of fistulas in the intestine.

Safety rules and

Secure from harmful consequences compliance with the following recommendations will help:

You cannot purchase magnetic constructors for a child younger three years.
The magnets must be inside durable plastic to prevent swallowing.
Elements of the constructor with magnets must be large, which will make it impossible to swallow the whole part.

Phosphorus and PFC toys

PVC or polyvinyl chloride is a material that is something intermediate between rubber and plastic.

PVC toys contain phthalates, which have a negative effect on the liver, kidneys, immunity, endocrine, reproductive and nervous systems, and provoke asthma and cancer. Phthalates are readily released from PVC and diffuse into the air, allowing them to be absorbed through the skin and lungs when inhaled. Kids love to try everything on the tooth, therefore phthalates also enter the child's body when swallowed.

Modern luminous stickers, balls, bracelets, helicopters, animal figures are produced on the basis of reflectors or luminescent coating. But cheap chinese toys still contain phosphorus, thanks to which they glow. Phosphorus compounds provoke the onset of diseases of cardio-vascular system, dysfunctions of the liver, digestive organs, adversely affect the metabolism. In order not to become the owner of a harmful toy, it is recommended to ask for a certificate when purchasing and purchase products only renowned manufacturers with a good reputation.

A quality toy must be marked. If the certificate has a triangle with the number "3" inside, the inscriptions PVC, VINIL, then the material from which the toy is made is polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Often there are no such inscriptions on toys produced in China.
Plastics that are not hazardous to health are cold and hard. Very rarely, PVC toys have a similar consistency, more often they are very pleasant to the touch, soft.

Toys with small parts

The elements small size very easily end up in children's ears, nose, or swallowed, therefore, according to statistics, toys with small details are the most dangerous for babies up to one and a half to two years.

Children's motorcycles

Parents, dreaming to please the child, buy him a children's motorcycle, not thinking that a lot of injuries have been received due to the fault of such a toy. A children's motorcycle is a powerful toy that a kid cannot cope with. A relatively safe ride is ensured by choosing a motorcycle model, taking into account the child's age and character.

A wheelchair motorcycle can be bought for a baby from two years old. Such transport is set in motion by the usual repulsion from the floor. Motorcycles on a battery can be purchased for a child from three years old, moreover, the larger the battery capacity, the older the child must be. Gasoline motorcycles are only allowed to be purchased by teenagers over 12 years of age.

Our expert - Researcher, leading laboratory expert complex problems hygienic assessment and examination of the Research Institute of Hygiene and Health Protection of Children and Adolescents of the Federal State Autonomous Institution "National Medical Research Center of Children's Health" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Lyudmila Nadezhina.

Material interest

A wooden horse, a teddy bear, a rubber duck - all these fun, dear to the heart, remained in the distant Soviet past. Indeed, today, in 80% of cases, products for children are made from polymers.

To achieve the necessary indicators of plasticity, resistance to temperatures, light, mechanical damage, manufacturers introduce special chemicals into the composition of polymers - plasticizers, stabilizers. And if at the same time poor raw materials are used or the technological process is disrupted, then the plastic is also of poor quality. And it would be okay if the toys made from it were just fragile, but they can release dangerous chemicals (formaldehyde, styrene, phenol, phthalates) that can negatively affect the growth and development of the child. The more complex the composition of polymers, the more potentially harmful a toy made from it, because toxic compounds can interact with each other, enhancing Negative influence on the body.

And although the maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) of harmful substances are strictly regulated, and small levels are considered harmless, this, alas, is not always the case. After all, it is not only the concentration of any harmfulness that is important, but also the constancy of their impact. If the baby has fallen in love with the toy from the bottom of his heart, and eats, and sleeps, and bathes, and licks with it from morning to night, then the quality of this thing should be given special attention. After all, long-term accumulation of harmful chemicals in the child's body over time can lead to impaired immunity, allergies, diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart and other organs.

Themselves experts

Conscientious manufacturers send their products to special laboratories, where they conduct sanitary-chemical and toxic-hygienic studies. Toys are not only tested for the presence of harmful substances: lead, arsenic, mercury, but also tested for strength and safety. For example, rattles are repeatedly thrown from a height of 85 cm. Plastic toys are tested for sharp edges, saliva and sweat resistance. But this is unlikely to be done by all manufacturers. How can you be sure of the safety of their products?

Does the toy smell good like vanilla or caramel? Manufacturers often mask poor-quality polymer chemistry with other odors.

Sniff... An intense odor indicates poor quality plastic. By the way, this is not about a bad smell. Often, on the contrary, plastic toy exudes attractive to baby nose aromas: vanilla, caramel. This is how unscrupulous manufacturers mask the “chemical” spirit of a low-quality polymer.

Expert opinion

Pediatrician Oleg Konstantinov:

- If, after the games, the child has headache or allergic reactions (cough, tears from the eyes, skin rashes), sleep disturbances, upset stools, vomiting, shortness of breath or palpitations, may be suspected of poisoning with toxins (for example, phenol or formaldehyde). By the way, when a toy gets into water, the release of these substances can increase several times, so do not use suspicious toys in the bath.

After purchase, plastic or wooden Toys be sure to wash with soap (or treat with alcohol), and soft ones - wash with baby powder and dry.

Feel... The seams of plush animals must be strong. Eyes, noses are sewn so that the baby cannot tear them off. And the packing should not contain sharp objects... If pellets are used as packing, they must be packed in an additional bag.

Scratch with your fingernail and lick... Surface coloring is allowed in toys, but not in rattles. But both those and others should not provide annoying action on the mucous membranes. The paint did not peel off, the tongue did not stain, they did not feel any foreign taste - well, that's good.

Inspect... No chipping or glue streaks is a plus. The case is solid, there are no sharp edges or corners - great. Now make sure that the fasteners do not protrude from the surface of the toy, and foldable toys have a stopper to prevent spontaneous folding. It's like that? Fine!

Throwing and flying toys must have soft tips or blunt ends, and inflatable toys- have strong welded seams. In an electric toy, the voltage should not exceed 24 V.

Listen... Buying a speaker or musical toy, rate the volume of its sound. It's not just that the baby can get scared. A child's small ear canal will increase noise differently than an adult's ear. So the children's machine guns and pistols firing too loud sounds are extremely dangerous.

Read... Read the information on the labels carefully. The toy must indicate: its name, country of origin and its address, trademark, age of the child, the main material from which the toy is made (unfortunately, the manufacturer is not obliged to indicate the full composition), methods of caring for the product, date of manufacture, period services and storage conditions. The presence on the toy of the PCT (Russian standard) or EAC mark (confirming compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of toys") should reassure you.

Observe age restrictions ... Don't buy toys to grow. For example, fashionable flying games (helicopters, drones) are suitable only for schoolchildren. It is difficult to manage them, and preschool children can be injured. In toys for children under 3 years of age, it is unacceptable to use natural fur, leather, glass, porcelain, pile rubber, cardboard, paper and small parts.

Buy at specialized stores ... As a rule, they monitor the availability of documents confirming the quality of toys.

Expert opinion

Pediatric surgeon Ivan Osipov:

- V recent times children are often injured by magnetic constructors. If you swallow just one magnet, there will be no big trouble - it will come out naturally. But if there were several such parts, they will be attracted to each other and can break through the intestines. When the contents of the organ enter abdominal cavity there is a threat of deadly peritonitis. Toys powered by flat batteries are no less scary. When swallowed, the “tablets” adhere to the lining of the esophagus and long time allocate harmful substances... This is fraught with the development of an ulcer and even the death of the child.

However, it is not the toys themselves that are dangerous, but the non-observance of safety precautions when playing with them. Therefore, be sure to read the instructions and do not let kids play games that are not intended for them by age. And always be there. Many games are designed so that you can only play with them under the supervision of adults. After all, even inflating balloons can end tragically if this thing accidentally falls into the larynx. Overlap Airways any small details (for example, parts of toys from a surprise egg) can also be used by the baby, so even these seemingly innocent fun can be potentially life-threatening.

The market for children's goods was captured by the most real monsters. On the shelves, you can increasingly find scary dolls, mutant hares and other monsters. They become the favorite toys of children. Fairy tales, unfortunately, are written in jargon. Kind princesses, cute bears, cats, dogs are less and less attractive to children. Let's look at the most harmful and, in fact, what is their harm. In stores, of course, you can find and useful toys both for the child's body and for the development of the child, however, their cost is usually high.

Lego toys

So, let's start our review at harmful toys from the world-famous Lego constructor. It has long been recognized as a world-class toy. According to psychologists, designers of cars, helicopters, houses are not only exciting entertainment, they have a positive effect on contributing to the development of motor skills. Are Lego toys really that bad? The fact is that there are sets with parts very small size... They are contraindicated for children under three years of age to avoid swallowing. small items... In addition, if the child is hunched over to play in a dark corner, problems cannot be avoided. Therefore, take care in advance of equipping a comfortable and well-lit place for play, where adults will not interfere with the child.

Set for children "Doctor"

The kit includes a pouch with organs and a person with holes in the body. The essence of the game is that you need to correctly insert the liver, stomach, heart. And then gently pull them out with tweezers. It would seem that such a toy can help in the study of anatomy, but teachers and psychologists are sure that to study internal structure how human body, and animals need to start at a certain age, when the child's psyche is ready to assimilate such information and only under the supervision of a teacher. This game is contraindicated in children, as it leads to mental disorders in children.

Bobbleheads and baby dolls

Talking dolls and baby dolls that have appeared on the shelves are expensive and harmful toys for children. These seemingly harmless dolls react to human movement and cry, demanding food, drink, sleep. A kind of tamagotchi in the form of a person whose harm has been repeatedly spoken about.

The idea is clear: we educate expectant mother... However, imagine that this doll will cry with any movement, your daughter will have to jump up to her day and night to get seasick. Here it is not far from neurosis.

Sales leaders

What occupies the shelves of children's stores today? During a freelance examination of the assortment of one of the most ordinary stores for its usefulness, the correspondent of the Dengi newspaper and Doctor of Psychological Sciences Vera Abramenkova did not see the usual constructor, alphabet, cubes or mosaics on the shelves. But most of the store was occupied by the Winx fairies, various vampire winners, warriors and "vampire fighters", the sight of which is at least disgusting. And remember the Teletubbies!

It has been proven that the creators of this cartoon were under the influence of drugs in order to achieve a kind of "out-of-the-box thinking." Leaders believed that these tools were a source of inspiration and encouraged their employees. As a result, characters were created who were recognized by the Polish authorities as heroes promoting homosexuality. It's safe to say that these are harmful toys. However, it was estimated that in Russia the profit from the sale of products with the participation of Teletubbies (toys, goods with their images, magazines and sweets) amounted to $ 100 million per year.

Magnetic toys

Letters, numbers, figures with magnets can also be a source of danger to your child. If such a magnet falls out, dire consequences... A child who is not under the supervision of parents at this moment can swallow such a magnet. Manufacturers have a responsibility to think about the consequences of unreliable toy manufacturing. Quite often, the magnets in such structures are weakly fixed, you need to choose designers whose magnets are fused into plastic.

Considering harmful toys for children, you need to remember about smart plasticine.
At first glance, an ordinary harmless children's toy that develops fine motor skills, logical thinking and creativity, is an excellent stress reliever. But the small parts and magnets that are part of the plasticine are dangerous for children without adult supervision.

Neocub

Continuing the review of harmful toys, it is impossible not to mention the neokuba, which managed to bring a lot of grief to some families. This dainty toy, consisting of 216 small balls, is freely available in many stores. it universal thing capable of developing intelligence. But she is also capable of killing and maiming.

The balls of this construction set are made of an alloy of iron, boron and neodymium. This composition has the properties of a super-strong magnet, the balls are attracted to each other with incredible strength, the child can model various shapes, while developing fine motor skills and creativity.

Many parents do not realize how harmful toys called neokub are, because they do not take into account. Even at 3-4 years old, the baby often pulls anything into his mouth - this is how he learns the world with the help of his senses. Sometimes the child's fingers are not able to separate the balls, you have to separate them with your teeth.

One ball trapped inside the body will not cause any harm and will come out naturally... But if the child swallows several of them, moving along digestive tract, these balls are separated from each other in different parts of the body. A magnet always remains a magnet, connecting, these balls can lead to rupture of intestinal tissue.
As a result, in case of an untimely visit to a doctor, not only severe consequences, but also the death of the victim.

Useless and harmful toys for children

There is an unusual toy on sale - a talking duckling. While playing, you need to strangle the duckling so that he speaks. Needless to say, it also causes cruelty! Comments are superfluous - the process of suffocation alone causes terror in a normal adult.

The Spider Robot is a battery-powered mechanical toy that terrifies even parents. It is a huge spider with blinking eyes. After playing with such a toy, it is difficult for babies to fall asleep at night.

Surgical kits for children began to appear on store shelves more and more. At first glance, this is a common medical kit, but no one thinks about the consequences. The child quickly gets bored with training on ordinary plasticine. Soft toys are used, even pets. As a result, the child's psyche is disturbed.

Children love toys that follow orders: dolls and dinosaurs, robots that respond to voice and execute commands. Psychologists consider such toys to be harmful, because the toy plays by itself, and the child should only command it.

Made in China

Today, those toys that are made from environmentally friendly materials are expensive, so many children have to play with foreign ones, in particular, Chinese ones.

So, Chinese toys are harmful, why are they dangerous for children? The faces of these dolls and animals usually do not carry any emotions, their expressions are stupid and meaningless, sometimes even aggressive. They are made of low-quality rubber, which has pungent odor... These toys are painted with poisonous paints.

Parents often follow the lead of their child, who tearfully asks to buy another monster, because many children from the class have the same. However, they forget how harmful such a toy can be, both in terms of health and psychological point vision.

Unusual reviews

On the Internet, video reviews of a wide variety of children's toys are quite common. What does Comrade Safronov tell us? One of his reviews is called Harmful Toys: Phones and Slime. Having examined the slime, we see: this toy is clearly made of low-quality material, since it has a pungent smell of gasoline. Considering that small children pull everything into their mouths, the conclusion suggests itself: this is contraindicated for children. The situation with children's toy phones is a little simpler, such a phone does not cause harm, but a melody that cannot be turned off on your own can spoil the mood. In general, Comrade Safronov does reviews on harmful toys skillfully, he takes into account many criteria that parents should use when choosing another toy for their baby.

How to choose a quality toy for your child

When choosing a toy, you need to pay attention to the following points:

Appearance. Good toy should not have sharp edges. For children under 3 years old, you should not buy toys that contain small parts that can be accidentally swallowed. Avoid too bright colors As a rule, brightly colored toys are toxic and may contain lead and cadmium.
Material. Do not buy toys made of polyvinyl chloride, as it can cause diseases of the kidneys, heart, and immune system. PVC toys are marked with a triangle with a 3 inside and with arrows. When scratched, a white strip will remain on such a toy.
The packaging must not be damaged in any way. Buy a stuffed toy for little child only need in individual packaging. The toy must contain the manufacturer's contact information, the date of manufacture and the shelf life during which the toy will be harmless to the child.

V modern world there are harmful and useful toys. The choice is largely up to the parents. They are the ones who choose which toy is right for the child. Manufacturers are required to ensure that the toy meets the world standard, is useful and educational, not dangerous for the life of our children.

The news is again causing parents to worry about the health of their babies. Recently, The Daily Mail published a warning from WHO experts that the rubber used in the production of baby nipples contains the most dangerous carcinogen - the substance MBT (2-mercaptobenzothiazole). It increases the risk of cancer in people. But MBT is not the only toxic compound used in the manufacture of baby products. Our guide to hazardous substances in toys and things will help you protect your baby from harmful "friends".

Phthalates in rattles

These substances are dangerous chemical compounds that accumulate in the human body and can cause harm to health. First of all, negative impact phthalates affects the kidneys and liver, and then - on the endocrine, reproductive, nervous and immune systems... In addition, it was found that such compounds are capable of provoking the development of asthma and cancer. Phthalates are commonly found in PVC items.

Their harm is due to their easy release from products and their rapid subsequent spread in the air. The amount of toxins released increases as the product wears out. Phthalates can enter the human body through food, skin, and inhalation. Since babies tend to taste everything, toxic substances can enter the child's body with saliva.

Toys made from materials containing phthalates are currently banned in all EU countries (EU Directive 2005/84 / EC). In Russia, they are still very popular.

How destructive are bright rattles, dolls, constructors and cars for a child's body - it is unrealistic to determine without a special examination. And given that a significant part of the toy market in our country is represented by products of Chinese manufacturers that do not have any identification marks, the risk of acquiring an "enemy spy" into the house is great.

How to keep your child safe?

To "recognize" dangerous toys, Roskontrol experts advise parents to pay attention to the following nuances when buying:

Product marking.

If there is a triangle sign (three curved arrows) on the children's toy or in the certificate attached to it, inside which you see the number 3, refuse such an acquisition. The fact that you are dealing with polyvinyl chloride will also be "told" by the PVC or VINIL labels. However, toys made in China may, unfortunately, be missing such marks.

Assume that safe plastic is hard and cold.

Some PVC toys can also be tough and hard, but most of the time they are soft and pleasant to the touch. At the level tactile sensations resemble human skin.

Lead in keychains

In children's toys and jewelry, this heavy metal can be present in paints. Sometimes - in quantities that are many times higher than the permissible norms.

For example, in 2006, a 4-year-old boy from Minneapolis died after swallowing a trinket - a keychain made by Reebok that contains more than 90% lead. This tragic incident exposed the fact that many American toy companies have violated federal safety standards for nearly 30 years. This was stated by the representative of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Scott Wolfson.

The accumulation of lead in the body can provoke the development of anemia, diseases of the brain and kidneys, indigestion, as well as disorders of coordination and attention. An experiment conducted by the staff of the Center for Child and Youth Health at the University of Bristol (UK) confirmed the toxic effect on the central nervous system of a child. It is also known that an excess of lead in the body can lead to the accumulation of metal in bone tissues, and provoke their destruction.

How dangerous lead in a toy is for a child depends on a number of factors: the amount of the substance itself, the activity of its release, the type of contact of the baby with the product: whether he touches it with his hands, takes it in his mouth, tries to chew, etc.

How to keep your child safe?

It is impossible to determine with the naked eye whether a toy is coated with lead paint: the answer to this question can only be given by the results of special tests. The only way out is to buy toys in specialized children's stores, where it is highly likely that each product has a quality certificate.

Mercury in a train

Toys made of low-quality plastic are also a source of danger. Harmful metal gets into products if the production premises intended for their manufacture are contaminated with toxic vapors.

The defeat of the child's body with mercury can be promoted by both tactile contact a child with a toy, and the penetration of harmful vapors through breathing.

A special study conducted at the end of last year by the University of Georgia (USA) confirmed once again that mercury vapor leads to damage nervous system, kidney pathologies and gastrointestinal tract, autoimmune diseases and to problems with the respiratory and reproductive systems.

Symptoms of poisoning do not appear immediately, but two to three months after the ingestion of mercury. The toxic metal is especially dangerous for children of the first year of life. Their digestive system and the metabolic mechanism is still poorly developed and cannot fully cope with the process of removing mercury from the body.

How to keep your child safe?

As in the case of lead, determine without special studies the presence or absence of mercury in the product is impossible. In order for the toy to bring the baby not harm, but benefit, you should be guided by common sense when buying. There is no need to purchase baby products "on the run", at markets, train stations, or in street stalls. Products sold in such places, in most cases, do not pass the examination and do not have a quality certificate. You should not save on toys: most often it is cheap goods presents for child health danger.

Phenol in dolls

This substance is used to shape plastic or rubber products... Quickly penetrating into the child's body through the skin, the respiratory system and the gastrointestinal tract, phenol is concentrated in the kidneys and liver. In addition to the destructive effect on these organs, as well as on the immune and reproductive systems, the toxic chemical compound causes irritation of the oral mucosa, nasopharynx and respiratory tract.

The occurrence of headaches, sleep disorders, dyspeptic disorders, allergies, shortness of breath, palpitations in a child - each of these symptoms can signal that the baby is poisoned with phenol. When a toy gets into water, the release of a toxic substance can increase several times. For children suffering from bronchial asthma, phenolic intoxication can be fatal!

The phenolic - toy threat is quite real: more recently, in the Republic of Mari El, during special check 128 rubber dolls made from materials containing this toxic component were seized.

How to keep your child safe?

There are several criteria to help you avoid a risky acquisition. First of all, it is a pronounced chemical smell of the product, which is felt even through tight packaging. The reason for refusing to buy should also be the presence of irregularities and notches on the toy, sloppy seams, sticky surfaces, glue streaks and peeling paint.

Formaldehyde in teethers

This chemical is used in the manufacture of resins, plastics, paints and textiles, which can then be used in the manufacture of children's toys. A toxic compound can easily penetrate the child's body: the baby licked the object, swallowed a particle of paint.

Typical manifestations of poisoning are vomiting, coughing, watery eyes, agitation or weakness, pain in the stomach and behind the breastbone, allergic reactions and skin rashes. In medical practice, relapses of allergies in babies of the first year of life are quite often recorded, resulting from the use of Chinese-made teethers containing a large amount of formaldehyde.

The main "target" of a dangerous compound are the skin, mucous membranes, organs of vision, nervous and reproductive system... The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified formaldehyde as a substance that provokes the development of leukemia or cancer of the nasopharynx.

How to keep your child safe?

Products containing formaldehyde are usually easy to recognize by their strong, unpleasant "synthetic" odor. However, even its absence cannot guarantee the absolute safety of the product. When choosing a toy, you should study the information on the label in detail. If the products are imported, they may have the "CE" mark, (conformity European standard). It is better if next to such an icon there will be another one - "PCT", indicating the compliance of the product with Russian quality standards.

Fire retardants in the bear

The main task of fire retardants is to provide products with fire resistance. Due to the rather high toxicity, today these substances are the subject of special scientific research... Accumulating in the human body, chemical compounds begin an active, destructive to health, activities, provoking development serious diseases endocrine, immune and nervous systems.

Flame retardants can be used in the manufacture of children's toys. True from soft bears and bunnies, this substance is usually removed after the first wash.

How to keep your child safe?

Before giving to the child new toy, it should be washed well with water and soapy water.
If the toy is soft, it is advisable to wash it with baby powder, then rinse it several times and dry it properly.

The requirements for the safety of children's toys in force today in Russia are detailed in the Technical Regulations. customs union TR CU 008/2011 (Appendix 2).

Toxic pacifiers

Pediatricians warn: the nipple (or rather, the material from which it is made) may be the "culprit" of children's allergies. Latex used in the manufacture of such products can cause allergic reactions in young children.

As for the toxicity of other components that may be contained in the "pacifiers", in order to make the new pacifier safe for the baby, experts advise boiling it for two hours in a large number water. So the product will "get rid" of the harmful heavy metals and impurities contained in it.

How to keep your child safe?

Buy pacifiers and nipples for your baby only from well-known manufacturers. The "louder" the name of the manufacturer, the greater the guarantee that the products undergo increased quality control, starting with initial stage their production, and ending with the processes of assembly and packaging. Products of little-known companies often contain chemical compounds hazardous to children's health.

Modern pacifiers and nipples Russian production, unfortunately, in most cases, they do not correspond to a decent level of quality and safety. Therefore, the products of foreign brands - Avent, Nuk, Born Free, Chicco, Bebe Confort etc. In the middle price segment, parents can be advised to pay attention to products Canpol babies and Camera, manufactured in Asia from quality European materials.

Constructors who ... cripple

Recently, in gastroenterology, the concern of doctors is the rapidly growing popularity of magnetic constructors. It is associated with the increased incidence of children swallowing small parts containing a magnet.

The medical community in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom is actively discussing the problem of the serious danger of collapsible magnetic constructors.

The fact is that small foreign objects, which children sometimes accidentally swallow, usually without injuring internal organs, pass through the digestive tract and are excreted during bowel movements.

However, if magnetic parts are swallowed, the situation is somewhat different. The magnets are attracted to each other, they form a kind of conglomerates that cannot be naturally removed from the gastrointestinal tract. This can later become the cause of the formation of intestinal pathological fistulas. By the way, on the Internet you can find parental warnings about neocuba.

How to keep your child safe?

Do not buy magnetic constructors for a baby under three years old (although older children also manage to harm themselves);
All magnets must be securely hidden inside panels made of very durable plastic, which prevents them from being removed and swallowed.
Magnetic elements are contained only in large parts that cannot be swallowed whole.

Harmful stuffed toys

In the production of soft toys, unfortunately, materials are often used that can provoke allergies or an asthma attack in children. Negative symptoms of this kind arise due to the fact that toxic substances or villi from the product enter the child's mouth or respiratory tract.

However, even high-quality stuffing and the material from which the toy is made are not a guarantee of its absolute safety for health.

First of all, soft bunnies, bears and other animals are an ideal environment for dust accumulation and the reproduction of mites and microbes. Therefore, they must be regularly cleaned, washed and disinfected.

How to keep your child safe?

Purchase products with individual packaging and a corresponding quality certificate.
Carefully study the product labels (country of origin, materials of manufacture).
Inspect the toy carefully (asymmetrical arrangement of parts, uneven seams and finishes, poor adhesion of paint and nap are a sign of poor quality products).
Check the product for a strong chemical odor, indicating the toxicity of the materials used.
Refuse to purchase toys filled with foam rubber or small silicone balls, in favor of those filled with padding polyester.
Choose toys made from natural fabrics, wood, polypropylene or polyethylene.

If the toy is not soft (plush or fluffy) but is made of plastic or wood, wash it thoroughly immediately after purchase. hot water with soap, or rub with alcohol.
Before you please your child with a new soft toy, wash it by placing the machine on delicate treatment and then dry well outdoors.
The loss of a product after washing or washing of its original characteristics is a sign of a poor-quality item, which means that it is quite possible, and toxic products. It is better to throw away such a toy without regret.

Remember: the responsibility for the child, first of all, lies with his parents. Be careful and carefully choose toys and any other products that you buy for your baby.

Hello dear readers! Psychologist Irina Ivanova is with you. Today I went to get a gift at children's store and thought about how to distinguish harmful toys for children from those that will not hurt him physically or psychological trauma.

It is strange that almost no one seriously thought about this problem. Various television programs analyze the quality of tea, shampoo, sausages, perfumes, medicines, but almost no one has seriously studied the market for children's games and toys.

Yes, of course, if you wish, you can demand a quality certificate, but, firstly, only one buyer out of 10 knows about its existence, and, secondly, in the era of fake diplomas and certificates, not everyone believes that the quality certificate is genuine and characterizes the very toy that we decided to purchase.

All the best for children?

It all starts in early childhood... The first toys for infants- those very cute, bright and to the touch such "warm" animals and dolls. Meanwhile, most of these toys, banned in many countries, are made of polyvinyl chloride, and it is he who gives these adorable figures plasticity.

The kid pulls into the mouth bright toy, swallows saliva and with it such hazardous substances like phthalates.

They accumulate in organs and tissues and, having reached a critical mass, cause dangerous diseases- allergies, bronchial asthma, leukemia, bronchospasm, poisoning. Such toys can be distinguished by the marking of PVC, PVC, as well as by the icon depicting a triangle with the number 3 in the middle.

In addition to phthalates, in the low-cost segment of the toy industry, you can find products containing phenols, mercury, and formaldehyde. Chinese toys, which occupy most of the shelves of our stores, are especially sinful with such a cocktail. Usually these toys are inexpensive, have a persistent unpleasant chemical odor, and have a poisonous color. You can see that they become very sticky after being in the water, and the smell is even more intense.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

And even if it is not gold or silver, but its imitation in the form of shiny rings, brooches, pendants and talismans, so attractive to girls, it is often worth being wary of.

To give these toy bijouterie substitutes the shine of gold and silver, unscrupulous manufacturers use lead compounds that pose a serious danger to the child. Penetrating into the body, lead negatively affects mental capacity children, and in large quantities can cause serious poisoning.

A little safety precautions

Even if a toy is made with every conceivable and inconceivable requirement in mind, it can be dangerous. What toys require careful handling?

Toys with small details, offered to children under 3 years of age who are not yet aware of care. Swallow them, stick them in your nose, your ear is as easy as shelling pears. Every ENT doctor or surgeon has many stories to tell about such incidents.
Stuffed Toys not undergoing periodic cleaning. If they are not cleaned, after a while bunnies and bears become breeding grounds for domestic dust mites, provocateurs of allergies, and their villi, once in the child's mouth, move into his respiratory tract.
Magnetic constructors with small parts, magnetized balls, toy batteries - special properties of these objects, once in a child's body, can lead to serious pathologies gastrointestinal tract, become a reason for surgical intervention getting a disability by a child.
Toys with long ribbons and cords - an unwary child without adult supervision can be suffocated as a result of playing with such elements.
Toys with bullets, darts, flying elements. The surrounding children can easily suffer from the careless actions of the young "warriors", and they themselves are not immune from a bullet in the eye.

About mental health and toys

At first glance, there is no connection between these concepts. And, meanwhile, child psychologists are sounding the alarm, claiming that a modern toy does not leave the child any room for creativity, in such detail it imitates the objects of adult life.

Indicator mental health the child is served by the use of so-called substitute objects, where the cube can be both soap and cell phone, and sand - with soup and milk in a saucepan.

The second danger of many modern toys- a significant perversion of reality, where familiar dogs and cats can be both lilac and green, and unreal monsters can scare even an adult.

Toys that provoke a child to manifest aggressiveness, as well as those aimed at performing some actions after causing physical harm to her - pinching, punching, stand apart. Impressions of childhood remain for life, and it depends only on the parents whether they will be bright and light, or the child will remember the cruel and evil toy monsters.

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