Household furniture can be dangerous if it topples over Cots, bassinets and cradles are safest for baby to sleep in Button batteries are dangerous if swallowed or inserted
Fulltext search (required) Topics Injury hazard Baby and toddler products 3 Chemicals and poisons 1 Electronics and technology 1 Home and garden 1 Kids' toys 6 Pin topics filter Allergic reaction 4 Amputation 2 Bone fracture or break 27 Brain injury 26 Bruising 24 Burn 11 Choking 11 Concussion 23 Crushing 11 Cut 12 Dislocation 2 Drowning 4 Electric shock 2 Electrocution 3 Entrapment 17 Eye injury 4 Infection 2 Internal injury 15 Irritation 1 Piercing of skin 7 Poisoning by ingestion 6 Poisoning by inhalation 3 Sprain 1 Strain 1 Strangulation 12 Suffocation 11 Pin injury hazard filter Clear all Choking 1 - 11 of 11 items shown Babies' toys guide Babies can suffer a range of injuries from unsafe toys. Make sure you buy sturdy and well-made toys that are appropriate for a baby. Balloon blowing kits guide Some balloon blowing kits contain cancer-causing substances. Make sure you don’t buy a kit that contains benzene Bean bags guide Children are at risk of choking on bean bag filling or suffocating when bean bags are damaged or unsafe. Make sure you buy a bean bag that has a warning label and a child resistant closure. Button batteries guide Button batteries are dangerous and can cause serious injuries or death if swallowed or inserted. Act immediately if you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery. Dummies and dummy chains guide Dummies and dummy chains can choke or strangle your baby. They must comply with the mandatory standard to be safe for babies to use. High chairs guide A high chair should be stable and have a 5-point safety harness so your child can’t fall or climb out of it. Kids' toys guide Babies and kids can suffer a range of injuries from unsafe toys. Make sure you buy sturdy and well-made toys that are age appropriate. Toys and water beads that expand in water guide Water expanding toys and products can pose a choking hazard to young children. Toys that children push and pull guide Push and pull toys are designed for children to move or walk along with. Make sure the cords or strings are not too long or thin as they can become a strangulation risk. Check the toy is sturdy. Toys that have magnets guide Toys can have magnets attached or embedded in the toy. Magnets can be dangerous to children if put in the mouth or swallowed, causing serious injuries. Toys that shoot objects or launch projectiles guide Toys that shoot objects or launch projectiles can put children at risk of serious eye injuries or choking. Make sure your children know not to aim at someone's eyes or face.
