Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era

• 2019

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• Aleeya Healey; Alan Mendelsohn
PMID: 30509931DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-3348

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This article provides guidance on choosing toys that support child development. It describes how play is vital for cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The report emphasizes traditional toys over digital ones due to their benefits in fostering language and creativity through caregiver interaction. It also highlights safety concerns with electronic toys and offers advice for children with special needs. Pediatricians are encouraged to guide parents in selecting safe and developmentally appropriate toys that promote positive interactions between caregivers and children.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Development; Parent-Child Relations; Pediatrics; Play and Playthings; Social Behavior; Internet; Digital Technology

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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