Giving gifts especially toys to children this holiday season is already a practice by most Filipinos that is why the DOH is providing tips and warnings to the public in order to a have safe celebration and to avoid the bad effects to one's health.
The DOH suggested that in buying toys, buyers should check on the packaging and look for the following information: License to Operate (LTO) number; name and address of licensee; recommended age of child; and warning signs.
Based on the DOH advisory, a good toy is also characterized by the following: suitable to the child's physical capabilities, mental and social development; appealing and interesting to the child; and well constructed, durable and safe for the child's age.
Also, DOH-Caraga cites the Do's and Don'ts in toy safety, like, checking the labels on the packaging and observe precautions appearing in the labels to ensure the safety of the child; ensure that the child will play with a toy suited for his/her age under adult supervision; dispose plastic packaging accordingly and keep it out of reach of children; for children under age three, do not buy the following toys: balls with a diameter of 1.75 inches or less so as to prevent chocking; that easily breaks into small parts of pieces like glass or brittle plastics.
Furthermore, toys containing small detachable parts or pieces which could become lodged in the throat; with sharp points and edges; with electrical parts, unless supervised by an adult; with parts that could pinch or entrap fingers, toes or hair; with parts put together by straight pins, sharp wires or nails that are exposed and easily detached are not advisable for children under age 3.
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