Check for sharp edges and other similar hazards as well. 5 - While your child is still young, teach him or her to put away when finished playing with them. This simple step can eliminate many hazards. 6 - Above all, be skeptical. Examine all toys even the most popular with an eye toward safety.
Toys can pose many different types of dangers.
If you're buying a gift for a baby or a toddler, inspect the edges of the toy to be sure it won't injure a child if he or she falls on it. The driving springs in mechanical toys should be adequately cased. Exposed gears and mechanisms can catch fingers and clothing. Toys with small parts that can be swallowed, inhaled or lodged in the ear are particularly dangerous to children under 3. The noisemakers in squeak toys should be non-removable.