Always read labels to make sure a toy is age appropriate. Guidelines published by the CPSC and other groups can help you make those purchasing decisions. Still, use your own judgment - and consider your child's temperament, habits, and behaviors each time you buy a new toy.
You may think that a child who is advanced compared to his peers can handle toys for older children. However, the age levels of toys are determined by safety factors, not intelligence or maturity.
Here are some age-specific guidelines to keep in mind:
For infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Look for toys that are sturdy enough to withstand tossing and turning. Make sure the eyes, nose, buttons and other parts that could come off are secure.
Make sure squeeze toys, rattles, and teethers are large enough that they will not fit in a child's mouth or throat, even if compressed into a smaller tablet form.
Avoid toys with long strings or chains, which could pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Avoid toys made of thin plastic that could cut into small pieces and leave ragged edges that could cut.
Avoid marbles, coins, balls, and games with balls that are 1,75 inches (4,4 cm) in diameter or less because they pose a choking hazard.
Since drowning is such a big risk in the early years, if your child is 3 years old or younger, consider purchasing a small parts tester, also known as a cap. These tubes are designed to be roughly the same diameter as a child's windpipe. If an object fits inside the tube, then it is too small for a young child.
For school-age children
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Age-appropriate toys Always read labels to make sure a toy is age-appropriate for the child. Guidelines published by the CPSC and other groups can help you make those purchasing decisions. Still, use your own judgment - and consider your child's temperament, habits, and behaviors each time you buy a new toy. You may think that a child who is advanced compared to their peers may handle toys for older children. . However, the age levels of toys are determined by safety factors, not intelligence or maturity. Here are some age-specific guidelines to keep in mind: For infants, toddlers, and preschoolers You can look for toys that are tough enough to withstand pulling and twisting. Make sure the eyes, nose, buttons and other parts that could come off are securely attached Make sure squeeze toys, rattles, and teethers are large enough that they will not fit in a child's mouth or throat, even if compressed into a smaller compressed form.Avoid toys with long strings or chains, which could pose a strangulation hazard to young children.Avoid toys made of thin plastic that could cut into small pieces and leave ragged edges that could cut.Avoid marbles, coins, balls, and ball games that are 1,75 inches (4,4 cm) in diameter or less because they pose a choking hazard.Since drowning is such a great risk in the early years, if your child has 3 years old or younger, consider purchasing a small parts tester, also known as a socket. These tubes are designed to be roughly the same diameter as a child's windpipe. If an object fits inside the tube, then it is too small for a young child. For school-age children
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