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Toy Safety Guidelines
- Toys given to us to be used for gifts must be new.
- Infant toys should meet Consumer Product Safety codes. The package will
tell you if they meet the codes.
- Latex (or rubber) balloons are not allowed in the hospital because of
latex allergy precautions and other safety factors. Mylar balloons are permitted.
- Only new stuffed toys can be accepted. We
cannot accept new ones that smell of smoke.
- Fire regulations forbid spark-producing or friction-producing toys.
- Toys should be sturdy. Avoid toys which can break and leave sharp edges.
No toys should be made of glass or brittle plastic (some foreign-made infant
toys and rattles).
- Painted toys should be non-toxic. Any glue or paint in craft kits MUST
be non-toxic.
- Toys with numerous small parts, which require close supervision, are
not appropriate for younger children.
- "Humorous" medical toys and games can cause fears and misconceptions
and are therefore inappropriate.
- Although the "dollar stores" have real bargains, sometimes
the quality is absent. We would rather have one good rattle that meets safety
standards than five inexpensive ones.
For more information about how you can help, contact the UMCH Child Life Program at 410-328-1241.
This page was last updated on: June 3, 2011.
For more information about UMCH or to make an appointment,
please call 1-866-408-6885 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).
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