It is the nature of children to love to play, and children will get pleasure in the process of playing.
Some educational toys can not only make children happy, but also let children learn in play and develop children's brains.
Therefore, many parents are also willing to buy all kinds of toys for their children.
But you know what? Not all toys are safe.
This year, CCTV exposed a net red toy called "slime" crystal clay, the reason for which is that the toxin exceeds the standard.
After being exposed to the borax in the "slime" crystal mud, it caused many parents to worry.
Our children have been playing, will we take our children to the hospital for a check-up?
Will the child be poisoned by accidentally eating?
This crystal mud actually hurts the skin, so terrible...
In order to confirm that the "slime" crystal mud does contain borax, the reporter randomly purchased the "slime" crystal mud produced by four different manufacturers and numbered it for testing.
The experimental results show that the four "slime" crystal muds all contain borax components, of which the second sample has the highest borax content, reaching nearly three times the EU standard.
The dangers of "slime" crystal clay
What is borax?
Just now we mentioned that the "slime" crystal mud contains borax, so what exactly is borax?
Borax is an inorganic compound, usually a white powder containing colorless crystals, that is easily soluble in water.
Excessive ingestion by the human body can lead to accumulation of multiple organs.
Danger of exposure to and accidental ingestion of borax!
Because borax is relatively toxic, many countries in the world have banned its use as a food additive.
But now it is mixed into the "slime" crystal mud that children like to play with.
Experts said: Now the slime crystal mud on the market all contains borax components.
And because of the soft texture of crystal mud, it is easy for children to stick to their hands when they play, which will cause skin allergies on children's hands.
If the child does not wash his hands and eat food directly after playing with the crystal mud, it may be that borax will enter the child's body with the process of eating food.
Borax, through the action of stomach acid, may form boric acid, affect the child's appetite, inhibit the absorption of nutrients.
Borax is life-threatening if consumed in too much. For adults, the amount of poisoning is about 1 to 3 grams, and the lethal amount is 15 grams. But for children, the lethal amount is only 5 grams.
Blacklist of children's toys
Slime crystal clay is just one of the potential threats in children's toys.
In addition, there are some common children's toys that can also threaten children's safety.
Water elves
Water genie is a cheap and common children's "toy", soaked in water will continue to grow larger, often arousing children's curiosity.
Don't look at it as small, but the potential danger is not small at all.
If you are accidentally ingested by your child at a very young age, you will be in danger of choking if you absorb water in your child's esophagus or stomach.
Buck Ball
Buck balls are educational toys that can be formed in different shapes according to the child's imagination.
However, the buck ball is very small, and it is easy to be accidentally eaten by children during play, which may cause suffocation.
Moreover, the buck balls are magnetic, and if you swallow more than one, attracting each other will cause the child's stomach to perforate.
(Hazard Case 1)
(Hazard Case 2)
Children's floor mat (climbing mat)
There may be excess formamide in the climbing mat, which can cause some damage to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
Formamide will volatilize slowly for a long time like formaldehyde, and inhaling too much will damage the nervous system.
Fingertip gyroscope
There are many styles of fingertip gyroes, some edges are too sharp, and the gyro is easy to hurt children when the hand rotates at high speed.
Some fingertip tops are equipped with coin cell batteries in order to emit light when rotating, and more serious safety accidents may occur if children swallow button batteries by mistake.
How do I pick a toy for my child?
Whether parents will choose toys is also a major issue on the road to parenting.
So how to choose a safe and fun toy for children, parents really have to bother:
Formal channels for purchase
No matter what toy you buy, you should go to a regular store to buy a toy and choose a toy with a safety logo.
For example, the mainland's 3C mark on product safety compulsory certification, the EU CE mark for imported products, etc.
3C is the English abbreviation of "China Compulsory Product Certification", if there is no such logo, please try not to buy it.
Suitable for children ages
When choosing a toy, read the instructions for use. See if the toy fits your child's current age.
Also confirm whether the toy is safe for the child, whether it is beneficial for his development at this age, and so on.
Check the safety of toy details
When choosing a toy, it is necessary to see whether the details of the toy are safe and whether it will scratch or scratch the child.
Don't buy a toy like a shiny, launchable one with sharp corners. For example: darts, slingshots, etc.
Play is the nature of children, the existence of toys is to better meet the needs of children, enhance children's imagination, innovation and concentration.
For the choice of toys, children have no judgment, but as parents, it is necessary to pay more attention to the choice of safe and guaranteed toys for children.
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