From a well-worn, hand-me-down teddy bear to the latest building blocks set, parents should carefully inspect toys before they make it into the playroom. In this video, Gia Ramsey, injury prevention coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, offers this and several other tips to help ensure a child’s safety at playtime.
Selecting Safe Toys
If your child has reached the age where they are starting to play with their toys instead of the boxes they came in, it may be time to make sure their newly-discovered playthings don’t have any loose parts or sharp edges. “Younger children really like to explore toys with their mouths and their hands, so […]
