CHCECE002 - Safe Practices For Toys and Equipment

You could also consider:

- no small parts that can be easily pulled off/detached
- disinfect toys regularly especially those that a child has put in their mouth

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Lorina

The age and development of the child need to be considered when choosing toys and equipment. What can be hazardous to infants and small children?



for the infants would you put the ages between 0-2 years and small children 2-6 years or 2-4 years.

For infants it will be 0 - 12 months
Small children 1 - 2
Toddlers 2-3
Preschoolers 3-5

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Lorina

Small children you can include ages 1 - 3, I'd say...

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Lorina

doesn't the question state what can be hazardous to them not what are age groups.

Yes I think that regarding the age groups, juliaf95, wanted to confirm the ages in order to determine what can be hazadous to them...

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Lorina

under 6 months : Toys with sharp edges and internal wires, removable parts and thin brittle plastic.

6-12 months: teething rings containing liquid,polystyrene pellets used as fillers in toys, beanbags or in Christmas decorations as these can be inhaled and block breathing. Mobiles hung above a cot should be well out of reach, as should rubber balloons

1-2 years: unstable sit on toys, marbles,coins,beads and strings attached to toys

2-3 years: Household items such as sewing machines, irons, garage tools, items with hinges and folding mechanisms that can catch little fingers and self-retracting pull strings

3-4 years: Water toys. Always stay in direct eye contact with children when they are near water

4-5 years: noisy toys,bows and arrows ,guns and projectile toys

5-6 years: kites used near power lines,flammable adhesive glue in craft kits, chemistry sets and shooting toys

am I on the right track?

Yes, sounds like you're on the right track with your response!

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Lorina