As you re doing your holiday shopping this year, the Fort Worth Public Health Department reminds you to keep safety in mind when buying toys, especially for young children.
Many toys have smaller objects that children can easily swallow.
The following are some tips for parents and grandparents to keep in mind when purchasing gifts for the little ones in the family. Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills and interests of the child. Toys safely designed for older children may have parts that can choke or strangle a younger child. And children may get discouraged or lose interest if a toy is too difficult to play with. Always give a helmet or other protective gear with a bicycle, tricycle, skates, skateboard or sporting equipment.