For the health of babies, stay away from fragrant toys. Pineapples, hamburgers, and bread - these delicious tastes are made into simulation toys, looking no different in color from the real ones; pinch them with your hand, and they feel very elastic; sniff them with your nose, and you can smell the scent of food, making you want to take a bite. However, experts point out that the fragrance of such simulation toys is emitted by added chemical agents, and excessive contact may affect children's growth and development. Especially some "three-no" toy products, whose quality is worrying, posing even more harm to health.
I. Fragrance comes from chemical raw materials
Du Da'an, chief technician of the Guangdong Provincial Health Inspection Center, said that the fragrance on these toys usually comes from aromatic chemical raw materials, and the state has strict restrictions on the chemical components contained in toys.
Chen Zuhui, deputy director of the Medical Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, introduced that the common components of these chemical raw materials are hydrocarbons with a benzene ring structure, which can emit fruity, floral, food, and other fragrances after being blended with different technologies. Long-term exposure will definitely affect children's health.
Wang Xiaoyan, chief physician of the Pediatrics Department of Zhengzhou Central Hospital, said that one thing is certain: the fragrance of this kind of simulated bread is definitely emitted by added chemical preparations, and these chemical substances that can emit fragrance are always considered as "health killers." "Children are easily attracted by the fragrance and shape of this kind of simulated food." Not only this kind of simulated bread, but also scented stationery and toys should not be used by children.
II. The harm of scented toys
The actual components of highly realistic "bread" and other scented toys are plastic, foaming agent, artificial fragrance, pigment paint, etc. Artificial fragrance is emitted by added chemical preparations, which may become potential carcinogenic factors, and long-term contact may affect health. Especially for children under 3 years old, they unconsciously bite, suck, or even swallow these scented toys, which can directly cause damage to the digestive system, produce toxic effects on the liver, and affect metabolism. Excessive inhalation of toxic fragrances can cause chronic poisoning such as dizziness, loss of appetite, and poor sleep. Long-term contact can irritate the skin and respiratory tract, and may even lead to allergic dermatitis.
For the health of babies, stay away from scented toys, especially for babies under 3 years old, who should avoid contact with these simulation toys as much as possible. Children should not be allowed to bite or suck on these scented toys. After contacting such items, hands should be washed immediately to prevent toxic substances from remaining on the hands.