Choosing Safe Baby Toys

From the beginning of a child's life, products intended for a child must be selected with safety in mind. More infants die every year in accidents involving cribs than with any other nursery product. Thousands of infants are injured seriously enough to require treatment in hospital emergency rooms. This article discusses baby rattles, squeeze toys and teethers.

1.Check all rattles, squeeze toys and teethers for small ends that could extend into the back of the baby's mouth. If you feel that the toy may be too small for safety, throw it away.2.Take rattles, squeeze toys, teethers, and other small objects out of the crib or playpen when the baby sleeps.3.Teethers, like pacifiers, should never be fastened around a baby's neck.4.Avoid rattles and squeeze toys with ball-shaped ends.10.

About this article: This material was prepared by The Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Commission has several ways to keep you informed. The Commission publishes Safety Alerts and recall notices, has a Hotline service (1-800-638-2772, TTY: 1-800-638-8270) and has a Website page (www.cpsc.gov).