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The importance of toy safety during a pandemic

Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, gives families some tips to make sure they're buying their kids the right toys.

Button batteries

How to keep your child safe from the dangers of button batteries

Kids play with toys every day. But some toys, especially battery-operated toys, can be unsafe. Button batteries are small, coin-shaped batteries found in many toys that can be dangerous if a child swallows one. Find out how to keep your child safe from the dangers of button batteries here.

Safe shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission releases an annual safety report, Trouble in Toyland, detailing what parents need to look out for in toys and warning them about which toys might not be safe for children. Here are the highlights.