Toys have become the daily needs of many children. If you buy them well, they will help your children grow; if you buy them incorrectly, they will damage your children's health.
Some time ago, I bought my daughter a very popular and popular toy - crystal mud! This toy is brightly colored and feels like jelly when pinched. It is soft and non-sticky, very elastic and highly malleable. It can be shaped into various shapes and is very popular with my daughter.
One day, after my daughter played with crystal mud, her hands became extremely itchy and she developed many red rashes. Even after washing hands with water several times, the itching still failed to be relieved. In the end, I had to take the child to the hospital. After examination, the doctor said it was an allergy and prescribed ointment to apply.
I thought my daughter had never been exposed to any substances, so why was she allergic? While searching for information on the Internet, I accidentally saw CCTV’s report on “Crystal Slime”, which happened to be the “Slime Crystal Slime” my daughter played with. I was surprised, regretful, and felt a chill in my back. I never expected that the crystal mud I bought at a high price actually contained "toxic substances". After long-term contact with the skin and absorption, I would be poisoned, and in severe cases, it could cause death.
CCTV exposure: Internet celebrity toy crystal slime contains "borax exceeding the standard" as a toxic ingredient
According to CCTV exposure, almost all "slime" crystal slimes currently on the market contain toxic ingredients Substance Borax. It is a relatively cheap and highly toxic glue remover. Adding borax to crystal mud will make the crystal mud softer. However, if children are exposed to it for a long time, some may develop allergies; more serious cases may lead to poisoning.
Sampling inspectors purchased 4 different crystal muds and conducted random inspection tests, and found that "all contain varying degrees of borax." Among them, the one with the largest super-standard amount has a borax content of 826.2 mg/kg, which is 2.75 times the normal standard requirement.
After reading more information, I found that this "slime crystal mud" was also found to contain boron during a random inspection by the Shenzhen Consumer Committee, and the content exceeded the standard requirements.
This kind of crystal slime toy is very attractive and colorful, and is very popular among children. Especially for young children, when faced with crystal mud that looks and smells good, it is easy for them to eat it if they are not careful. Even if you don't eat it, it will be difficult to remove if it gets on your clothes or hair.
Borax poisoning is very harmful, parents should be vigilant
After searching for "borax poisoning incidents" on the Internet, I found that there are many incidents of poisoning due to accidentally eating crystal mud containing "borax" .
Ms. Yang from Guangzhou bought a box of crystal mud for her child when she took her shopping. The child accidentally swallowed some while playing and suffered severe vomiting and physical discomfort.
A little girl named Kathleen Quinn from the United States was playing with borax crystal mud. Because the borax content in the crystal mud exceeded the standard, her hands were accidentally burned after long-term contact. She could feel it through the screen. pain!
The deputy dean of the School of Science of Beijing Jiaotong University said in an interview: Borax is highly toxic. For adults, only 1-3g will cause poisoning, and the lethal dose is about 15g; but for infants and young children, For example, 2-3g of borax may cause death; for older children, the lethal dose is only 5g.
It is understood that after borax poisoning, mild cases may cause vomiting, diarrhea, rash, redness, etc.; in severe cases, coma or even shock may occur! Therefore, parents should pay attention and try not to buy such crystal clay toys for their children to avoid injuries.
No matter how much your child likes these toys on the "blacklist", don't buy them
Toys are meant to be "companions" for children's growth, they are angels! Please don’t let it become a demon and threaten your child’s health. Except for the crystal mud containing "borax" exposed by CCTV, these toys on the "blacklist" should not be bought by your child no matter how much he likes them.
①Colorful Bubble Water
When seeing all kinds of bubble water, my daughter can’t move her feet and cries to buy it! One time, I bought a box for my daughter after seeing the words "safe and non-toxic" on the packaging box.
Looking at the colorful bubbles, my daughter jumped with joy! The excited daughter accidentally poured the bubble water on her hand, but there was no reaction at first.
A few hours later, the back of my hand began to become red, itchy, and swollen, and was finally diagnosed by a doctor as "contact dermatitis."
Doctors remind you: Children’s skin is delicate and they are prone to allergies and rashes when exposed to some corrosive substances. The ingredients of the bubble water that children play with are unknown. No one knows what substances the manufacturer added during the production process. Therefore, for the health of your children, it is better to buy less.
②Ocean Baby
I believe many parents have bought this toy for their children. It is cheap, colorful, and the small beads grow bigger and bigger as they run. Children like it.
According to online exposure: A 3-year-old boy in Jiangsu accidentally swallowed 2 Sea Babies while playing, and ended up having an intestinal amputation surgery, which was heartbreaking.
③Plastic cartoon toys
Many children will want to see various plastic cartoon toys hanging in maternal and child stores and small street shops. The prices are generally not expensive, and parents often purchase.
As everyone knows, these seemingly "safe" cartoon toys are actually unsafe! It is understood that most of these plastic cartoon toys are made of waste plastic and contain a large amount of plasticizers.
According to research, if children are exposed to toys with excessive plasticizers for a long time, it may lead to precocious puberty!
How to choose safe and harmless toys?
In today's technologically advanced world, all kinds of "new toys" are emerging one after another, and parents do not need to spend high prices to buy various high-tech toys for their children. When buying toys for your children, safety and harmlessness come first! So, how to choose a safe and harmless toy for your children?
·Read the toy label carefully
When buying toys for their children, parents should read the toy label carefully to see if it has passed national safety inspections. Generally, if it has passed the national safety inspection, it will have the words "GB6675" and the 3C certification mark.
At the same time, you also need to clearly see the manufacturer, applicable age and precautions of the toy in the product description label.
·Pick up the toy and smell it
No matter whether the toy is opened or not, you can hold it in front of your nose and smell it. If you can smell a pungent odor even through the packaging box, you need to pay attention! For the sake of your child’s health, try not to buy them for your children.
·Observe carefully or touch the toys with your hands
When buying toys for their children, parents should touch them carefully with their hands to see if there are sharp edges or "biting" parts. gap.
I once bought a dolphin doll for my daughter. She liked it very much. Once while playing with it, she burst into tears. It was later discovered that the dolphin doll had sharp edges on its tail, which scratched the child's hand red. Therefore, before buying a doll, you need to touch it with your hands.
·Ask the salesperson for precautions
After deciding to buy a toy, parents can also consult the store or salesperson about the usage specifications and precautions of the toy to avoid confusion during assembly or use. In the process, the child is harmed.
In short, when buying toys for their children, parents should pay special attention to not letting this "angel companion" who accompanies their children turn into a devil that harms their children. They should make rational judgments before buying. In addition, children should wash their hands regularly after playing with toys and before eating to prevent bacteria from taking advantage of them.
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