How to choose a child's toy for the New Year, experts said

December 27, MINSK. You should buy gifts for children only in places of organized trade - shops, supermarkets, official markets, fairs. Recommendations for choosing New Year's gifts are posted on the website of the Republican Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public HEALTH, BelTA informs.

Experts recommend that before buying sweet New Year's sets, carefully study the information on the label about expiration dates, storage conditions, and product composition. it is emphasized that the kit for the child should not include products containing alcoholic products. When forming a children's New Year's gift on your own, it is better to give preference to marmalade, marshmallow, dried fruits, baby food products, products with a low SUGAR content, without artificial colors and food additives, preservatives.

When buying a toy, it is recommended to pay attention to the label, which must be. Warning labels may indicate, in particular, that the toy may only be used in the presence of adults. There should be information about the name of the toy, the country of manufacture, the location of the manufacturer and its trademark, the minimum age of the child for whom it is intended, methods of care, date of manufacture, service life and storage conditions.

You should refuse to buy a toy if it has a persistent unpleasant odor, sharp protruding parts and corners that the child can get hurt on. Similarly, if the toy makes a loud sound that can irritate the ear and frighten the child.

Before buying a toy with musical accompaniment, it is better to listen to all the melodies, pay attention to the sound volume and the possibility of adjusting it. When buying a musical wind toy, it is important to look at the places where children's lips come in contact - they should be made of materials that do not absorb moisture.

When purchasing an electric toy, you should make sure that the rated voltage does not exceed 24V on any of its components. Parts that come into contact or are able to come into contact with a source of electrical energy, cables, wires must be insulated and mechanically protected.

The design of masks and play helmets made of airtight material that completely covers the child's HEAD must be such that there is no risk of suffocation due to insufficient ventilation.

A toy that can fit a child inside and represents a closed space for him should have an exit hole that can be easily opened from the inside, as well as a surface with ventilation holes.

It is better for children under three years old not to buy toys made of natural fur and leather, tree bark, toys with porcelain, glass, paper and cardboard elements.

Choosing a child a set for chemical experiments, you should carefully study its composition. There should not be substances or reagents that can ignite when mixed, form harmful vapors or gases, explosive mixtures.

Toys that a child can ride on must be checked for strength and tipping resistance before purchase. When buying toys with a mechanical or electric drive, it is important to make sure that there are brake devices, and toys with a chain drive - protective shields.