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...Safety at this group is a little more general but there are still things to watch for. Toys should also be checked regularly for hazards. If you are buying a toy gun be sure the barrel is brightly colored so it is not mistaken for a real gun. If you are buying a bike make sure you buy a helmet. Teach kids to pick up toys when they are finished playing so as not to create a tripping hazard.

The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends against the use of home trampolines. They also recommend that children under the age of 16 do not ride 4 wheel all terrain vehicles and has gone so far as to recommend a ban on 3 wheel all terrain vehicles. They have also issued a warning about non powder guns such as bb guns, pellet guns, and paintball guns.

When purchasing toys for all age groups always keep in mind loud toys can cause hearing loss. This is a hazard that often goes unrecognized. Even some toys for young children can produce dangerous noise levels.

Toys such as cap guns, musical toys, toy phones, sirens, and even squeaky toys can produce noises in the 90 to 120 decibels especially when held directly to the ear. So be sure to limit exposure.

These days video games are the norm and all games have a rating on them. Games rated T are for Teens, E are for everyone, EC is for early childhood, and A is for adult. Even games rated for everyone may have levels of violence or scenes that are not acceptable to you, so be sure to review before handing the controls over to your child.

Buying toys doesn't have to be too daunting. Just follow these tips and follow your intuition. After all you know your child best.

After reading more about choosing safe toys, you should now know the importance of what you have read. All parents want to take the best care of their kids, and they can do just that when they have great resources that are available to them.

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