The number of calls for help due to dangerous toys has increased. The police issued a strategy to prevent accidents for children.
Swallowing toy accessories, stuck limbs, local punctures, accidental falls... Since January 2017, Chongqing Jiulongpo police have received 69 calls for help from children injured due to playing with toys, year-on-year. Increased by 36.9%. According to the police, five types of toys, including projectile toys, riding toys, assembly toys, electrical connection toys, and water toys, have become the main force in police reports on toys causing danger and seeking help, accounting for 76.6 of the total number of police reports. %. In order to prevent children from being in danger during games, the police have sorted out and summarized strategies for preventing accidents for children based on the characteristics of the police situation.
Type 1: Projectile toys: toy guns, slingshots, darts, etc.
Danger index: five stars
Police reports of injuries caused by projectile toys account for more than 10% of injuries caused by toys Dangerous warnings ranked first at 21.5%. Projectile toys caused injuries in a wide range of areas, but the head, face, and eyes were the most common.
On April 17, Ms. Zhang, who lives in Xipeng, asked the police for help. Her 7-year-old child was hit in the eye with a toy gun by a friend while playing in the community. The eyes were red, swollen and bloodshot. During the investigation, the police found that the "pistol" used to shoot Xiaoxin was a toy gun that could be loaded with water bombs, and the "murderer" was a child playing with him. When the incident occurred, the two were playing a game of arrest, and unexpectedly the water bombs were fired. The bullet hit Xiaoxin right in the eye.
Precautionary suggestions: Projectile toys are usually composed of multiple parts or use projectiles, which are dangerous. Projectile toys are divided into launch types according to their use, such as: slingshots and toy guns. , darts, marbles; shotguns, such as rubber bands, springs, etc. It is best to use launching toys above the age of 12 years. During the game with launching toys, parents must perform their accompanying duties and beware of accidents.
Type 2: Assembling toys: assembled cars, Barbie dolls, etc.
Danger index: five stars
Assembling toys are often composed of multiple smaller ones It is composed of a combination of constructions, such as a car assembled from parts purchased at a gas station for 10 yuan, a Barbie doll's shoe and clothing combination set, puzzles, etc., all of which are considered accessories for children's swallowed toys in the assembly toy help alert. This type of police information accounted for 23.9% of the total number of police information, which is a type with a high number of police information.
On March 23, 2017, Mr. Zhang, who lives in Hangu, asked the police for help. While playing, his 4-year-old daughter swallowed the assembly parts of a car model he bought from a gas station and got stuck in her throat. Unable to spit out or swallow, the police from the Hangu Brigade immediately cleared the way and sent the child to the Xicheng Branch of Jiulongpo Central Hospital. Fortunately, the child was rescued in time and his life was not in danger.
Precautionary suggestions: It is recommended to choose assembly toys according to the age structure of the child. For children under 5 years old, only choose large toy combination toys, and do not purchase small building blocks, puzzles, and toys with attached toys. Barbie dolls with accessories, small car combination toys, etc. Such toys are easy to be swallowed and cause respiratory danger.
Type 3: Cycling toys: children's bicycles, etc.
Danger index: four stars
In the statistics of cycling toys, the police found that two Wheels, three-wheeled bicycles, scooters, and unicycles are the top four toys that cause an increase in police incidents, accounting for 18.1% of the total number of police incidents. The main type of injury on two-wheeled and three-wheeled bicycles is limb entrapment, while the main type of injury on scooters and unicycles is accidental trauma.
On April 3, Ms. Zhang’s 6-year-old daughter, who lives in Yangjiaping, Jiulongpo, fell from the stairs due to improper operation while playing with a scooter in Yangjiaping. After calling the police, the police immediately sent her to Jiulongpo No. The hospital provided treatment, but a bone fracture in the child's right calf was found after a X-ray was taken.
Prevention suggestions: According to the police, riding toys are most likely to cause pinch injuries to children with low collars, and abrasions, sprains, fractures, craniocerebral injuries, etc. to older children. When purchasing riding toys, you should purchase helmets, knee pads, wrist guards and other tools based on the child's age. In addition, you should choose a good riding area and avoid having fun on the side of the highway, on rugged roads, on bumpy roads, or on densely populated roads. .
Type four: electrically connected toys: such as electronic keyboards, etc.
Danger index: four stars
With the improvement of living standards in electrically connected toys, families For the types of toys that are gradually emerging in China, such as electric cars, electronic keyboards, etc., the safe voltage for the human body is not higher than 36V, and the safe current is 10mA. Electrical toys need to be plugged in directly and use a 220V household power source or to charge the built-in battery. Children often plug in and unplug on their own during entertainment, which can lead to danger. Although the number of such police reports is only 11.1%, they are extremely harmful to life and rank first in risk.
Mr. Qin, who lives in Maoshuangou, bought a plug-in entertainment electronic keyboard for his child as a New Year gift. On February 8, his 4-and-a-half-year-old daughter picked up the electronic keyboard the way her parents usually plug it in. The plug was connected to the power. During the process of connecting the power, his finger touched the socket connector, and he was instantly shocked by the electricity. Qin then discovered that the child in the bedroom was connected to the power. Worried, he called the police for help. After the police arrived, he contacted 120 , after checking, it was found that the child was fine and escaped.
Precautionary measures: For plug-in toys, it is recommended that parents charge the equipment regularly. During charging, do not allow children to operate it by themselves. Keep charging equipment properly and do not leave it within the reach of children. location.
Type five: water toys: such as surfboards and swimming rings
Danger index: three stars
The risk factor of water toys themselves Lower, but because these toys are used in special situations, they often become the main toy for paralyzing nerves. According to statistics compiled by the Jiulongpo police from June to August 2016, there were 39 police-related reports from the people in the area suspected of swimming. Currently, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death among primary and secondary school students in summer. After spring, the weather gradually gets hotter, and drowning will enter the peak season. Many parents think that it is safe to prepare life jackets, swimming rings, and surfboards in the swimming pool. However, underage children must not leave the sight of adults when going to the swimming pool, and should choose to swim in shallow water. area for entertainment.
Preventive measures: Parents must enhance their safety awareness and guardianship awareness, effectively assume guardianship responsibilities, strengthen the education and management of their children, and require their children to do the "six no's": do not swim in the water without permission; Swim with others; do not swim without the guidance of parents or teachers; do not swim in waters without safety facilities and rescuers; do not swim in unfamiliar waters; students who are not familiar with water properties should not go into the water for rescue without authorization. In particular, children should be educated to avoid blindly holding hands to rescue when their companions are drowning, to rescue intelligently, and to seek adult help immediately.