Baby Toys
Recommended age group: Up to three years old.
These toys observes specific "small parts" requirement of the
Australian National Standard for children's toys. As mandated by law,
children under three years old must not be provided with small toys or
toys that release small parts to ensure choking precaution.
Any toy that fits totally in a 35mm film canister is considered
dangerous because it can choke, be swallowed or inhaled by children
under 3 years old. Age labels on toys are a guide only.
Example of toys suitable for children under 3 years old:
- Toys to be grasped, shaken or rattled by small hands.
- Simple action toys for surprise or identifying sounds or
pictures.
- Toys for recognizing numbers and basic letters including books.
- Toys for sorting large shape that do not need finger dexterity.
Rattles & Teethers
Rattles and other hand held noise producing toys should not be noisier
than a loud conversation in a room.
Rattles and teethers must be at least 50mm wide so that babies can't fit
them into their mouths and they can't be swallowed or inhaled.
Self retracting pull strings
If the toy is for a child younger than 18 months, the last 50mm of the
pull string should stay outside the toy when the string is fully
retracted. This will stop the child's fingers from getting caught.
Detachable parts
The detachable parts of toys intended for babies and small children
should not be so small that they can be poked into the mouth, nose or
ears. Smaller parts like eyes and buttons must be firmly attached to the
toy.
Toys for cradles, cots, playpens and prams
When a toy is attached to a string, the free length of the string should
be less than 300mm so that the string is not a strangulation hazard.
When a toy has an elastic cord to be attached across a cradle, cot, pram
etc, the maximum stretched length of the elastic should be no more than
750mm, and the length of the elastic when relaxed should be no greater
than 560mm. The elastic may be enclosed in a tube.
The toy should be clearly labeled with such wording
WARNING: This toy should be removed from the cradle, cot, playpen, pram,
stroller or the like etc. when the child is able to sit up unaided
because there is a possibility that the child could fall forward onto
the toy in a way that would cause a restriction to breathing.
Battery operated toys
Babies' toys such as mobiles, musical toys and night lights should have
the battery enclosed so they can only be opened with a specific tool.
Mains operated toys and appliances
Babies' toys that operate on mains electricity, or appliances like night
lights connected to the power supply by flexible electric cords, should
be completely sealed or enclosed at the point where the power enters the
toys.
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