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Recent News and Articles on the Keywords: buying toys + public health + toys  Related to the article below (Last Update: 5/13/2008)

Are your baby's bottles harmful?
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Apr 28, 2008
Nationally, sales of BPA-free baby products are up fivefold over last year at Toys 'R' Us stores. could affect neural and behavioral development in fetuses, ...

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Major retailers pull bottles containing bisphenol A
CTV.ca, Canada - Apr 15, 2008
Many toys that small children put in their mouth, like rubber duckies are actually banned in many countries because of their hightly toxic nature. ...
Local stores pull plastic bottles Barrie Advance
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Text messages from your Web Working Future
WebWorkerDaily, CA - May 1, 2008
Text message infolines aren?t just for teens; it can also be for parents worried about toxic chemicals in toys. HealthyToys.org can respond to your SMS ...
The dragon awakens: China, how did it happen?
Independent, UK - May 9, 2008
And so the workers flock to the cities in China, to what we would call sweat-shops, to produce the toys, clothes and furniture for the shops of the West. ...
California Democrats try a new look at taxes
Monterey County Herald, CA - May 10, 2008
But he is perplexed that he hasn't been able to get more traction for another proposal: a 25 percent tax on sex toys, strip shows, pornographic magazines ...
Parents worry about chemical called BPA
Quad City Times, IA - May 8, 2008
Then, Toys R Us followed suit, announcing it would quit selling such products by the end of this year. Spurred by customer demand, other retailers also are ...
Scientist spent thousands of grant dollars on exhaust pipes ...
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - May 11, 2008
A university researcher with a taste for flashy toys used his scientific grants to buy chrome exhaust pipes and aluminum wheels for his car, ...
Amish rub shoulders with 'English' at Otto Center in Arthur
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL - May 8, 2008
"We started buying some of the old-fashioned wooden toys when the Mennonite Relief Sale was at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fairgrounds. ...
Why The Stink Over China's Organic Food
CBS 4, FL - May 6, 2008
But in the wake of lead in toys and tainted toothpaste, many consumers are wondering just how organic anything from China can be. Pinecrest Mom Ivy Milian ...
Organic food goes global but at what cost?
Globe and Mail, Canada - May 5, 2008
Growing concern in the past year with imports of food, toys and other products from China has caused the organization to "question whether the safety ...
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Children?s perceptions of aggressive and gender-specific content in toy commercials -
LJ Klinger, JA Hamilton, PJ Cantrell - Social Behavior and Personality, 2001 - atypon-link.com
... youth, has become a prominent public health concern. ... the National Institute of Mental
Health?s Ten ... socialization of their children by buying toys according to ...

[BOOK] Kids'Stuff: Toys and the Changing World of American Childhood
GS Cross - 1997 - books.google.com
... found themselves merely providers of funds to buy toys. ... Public (often church-supported)
decorations and amusements were ... for their own use.7 Other toys can be ...

[BOOK] Out of the Garden: Toys, Tv, and Children's Culture in the Age of Marketing
S Kline - 1995 - books.google.com
... goods (games, theatre, music videos, toys, sports equipment ... we can continue to expect
public welfare to grow ... The growing emphasis on impulse buying and consumer ...

Effects of Reducing Television Viewing on Children's Requests for Toys: A Randomized Controlled … -
TN ROBINSON, MN SAPHIR, HC KRAEMER, ANN VARADY, KF … - Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2001 - jrnldbp.com
... requests for their parents to buy toys they saw ... In addition, to inform public policy,
future ... terms: television; media; advertising; consumerism; children; toys. ...

A Comparative Test of The Status Envy, Social Power, and Secondary Reinforcement Theories of … -
A BANDURA, D ROSS, SA ROSS - Psychological Modeling: Conflicting Theories, 2006 - books.google.com
... National Institutes of Health, United States Public Health Service. ... special she would
like him to buy for her ... asked for suggestions of attractive toys he might ...

Does Children's Screen Time Predict Requests for Advertised Products? Cross-sectional and … -
LJ Chamberlain, Y Wang, TN Robinson - Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2006 - Am Med Assoc
... All third grade students from 12 public elementary schools in northern California
and ... In the past week, have you asked someone to buy you any toys that you ...

Tales from public health nursing. True Detectives -
JV Zerwekh - American Journal of Nursing, 1991 - JSTOR
... A nine- month-old should have lots of little toys. ... Public health nurses also are
able to observe the ... treatment programs and currently was buying methadone off ...

[BOOK] Toyland: The High-Stakes Game of the Toy Industry
SL Stern, T Schoenhaus - 1990 - Contemporary Books

Food marketing to children in the context of a marketing maelstrom -
SE Linn - Journal of Public Health Policy, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
... lead to food branded toys and toy giveaways by ... Marketing Realm Clout Carries over
to Buying by Parents ... Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the ...

Children and TV Advertising: Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide. -
VC Strasburger - Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2001 - jrnldbp.com
... made three superb videotapes in their "Buy Me That ... how deceptive many ads for children's
toys can be ... This is a classic case of the public health conflicting with ...

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Keep Safety In Mind When Buying Toys - Alabama Department Of Public Health
As Alabamians look for perfect toys, the Alabama Department of Public Health reminds them to shop with safety in mind. Although the majority of toys are safe, they can become dangerous if misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are too young to play with them.

Millions of toys have been recalled recently due to unsafe levels of lead. What kind of exposure to lead constitutes a health risk for a child? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics all children are exposed to lead and have some lead in their bodies. However, no "safe level" of lead exposure has been defined. Therefore, the goal is to keep the level of exposure as low as possible. Children most often get lead into their bodies by getting lead-contaminated dust or dirt on their hands and then putting their hands in their mouths, or by directly sucking or chewing leadpainted or lead-containing objects. Because these types of mouthing behaviors are a normal part of development between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, a child's age is an important factor when considering who is at highest risk for swallowing lead.
Recently, the Chinese government signed new agreements to conduct pre-export inspections to prevent lead painted toys from being exported to the U.S. A lead-specific recall list is available at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Other toy safety resources are available at the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site at http://www.aap.org or by calling (847) 434-4000.

Safety experts stress the need to select "age appropriate" toys to reduce the risk of choking, strangulation, and other potentially fatal hazards. Dianne Sims, director of the Children's Health Division, Bureau of Family Health Services, suggests, "Include toys that help promote learning and growth in all areas of development."

The leading causes of toy-related fatalities are choking and aspiration of toy parts. Toy manufacturers must design and manufacture their product to meet regulations so that hazardous products are not sold. If a product causes a safety risk to children, a recall can be issued. Consumers should be aware and informed of recalls.

Toy Safety Tips

- Before shopping for toys, consider the child's age, interest and skill level.

- Make sure the toy is sturdy and that no small parts (such as eyes, noses, buttons or other parts) can break off the toy.

- When shopping, read labels and follow the age and safety information on the warning labels.

- Keep toys with small parts away from children under age 3. They can choke on small toys and parts. Small, rounded and oval objects (like balls and marbles) can easily fit into a child's mouth. Government regulations specify that toys for children under age 3 cannot have parts less than 1 1/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/4 inches long.

- Carefully read instructions for the assembly and use of toys.

- Always remove and discard all packaging before giving it to a baby or small child. Remind caregivers, including grandparents, of play-related safety concerns.

- Separate and store toys by age levels. Teach children to put toys away after playing. Safe storage prevents falls and other injuries.

- Check old and new toys regularly for damages such as sharp edges or small parts. Make repairs immediately or throw away damaged toys.

- For all children under 8, avoid toys that have sharp edges and points.

- Keep un-inflated balloons and broken balloon pieces away from children.

- Crib toys with strings, cords and ribbons present a strangulation hazard.

The SafeKids Coalition offers these tips to find suitable toys for children by age:

0 to 1: Newborns to 1-year-olds explore with their hands, mouths and eyes, and enjoy toys they can touch or squeeze. Crib gyms, floor activity centers, activity quilts, squeaky toys, soft dolls or stuffed animals

1 to 3: One- to 3-year olds climb, jump, walk and throw and play rough-and-tumble games. Soft blocks, large blocks, push and pull toys, pounding and shaping toys, books

3 to 5: Three- to 5-year-olds like to experiment with imaginary situations and have toys that are close companions. Non-toxic art supplies, Pretend toys (play money, telephone), teddy bears or dolls, outdoor toys such as tricycle with a helmet

5 to 9: Five- to 9-year-olds like to be challenged with complex games that teach specific skills and concepts. Arts and crafts kits, puppets, jump ropes, non-toxic art supplies, miniature dolls and action figures

9 to 14: Nine- to 14-year-olds develop lifelong skills, hobbies and enjoy team sports. Handheld electronic games, board games, sports equipment, model kits, musical instruments

Alabama Department of Public Health
 
 
 
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