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Be Aware of Household Eye Safety This Month
In recognition of Home and Sports Eye Safety Month, we've chosen to highlight ways to keep your house safe for your eyes specifically when it comes to kids. Don't wait until it's too late to ensure your house is an eye-safe zone.
In general, children are born with an partially developed optical system that progresses as they get mature. As part of normal baby vision development, infants can see objects at close range only. All through their developing stages, children are visually stimulated. Children's games and toys can be one of the best ways to stimulate a child's vision. Keep in mind, it's important to remember that most childhood mishaps occur at home, many with toys.
What's the simplest way to avoid accidents? There are several steps you can take when choosing games for the home to ensure your child's eyes are protected.
First of all, ensure long-handled playthings - such as a pony stick- have rounded edges, and prohibit or monitor young children carefully if they are handling them. Although blocks pose little danger for almost any age, it's good to make sure the sides are rounded, in order to avoid eye or other bodily accidents. It's recommended that you avoid shooting toys, such as arrows or guns. In an instance where this is not possible, then use of these toys should be monitored by a responsible grown-up. If your older child uses a chemistry set or woodworking tools, be sure to provide him with protective goggles.
In addition to games and toys, other domestic threats might be present that you should be on the look out for. Sharp corners on counters or tables are a frequent source of injury for small children and should be protected. Cleaning solutions that are not stored properly are a further culprit for injury for kids and must be stored out of reach or behind a locked cabinet at all times.
Yes, toys can on occasion be dangerous, but let's not forget about all of the benefits they can provide. There are a number of toys tailored to specific stages that offer terrific ways to grow optical development. When selecting toys for youngsters, go for those that focus on coordination between the hands and eyes and will encourage children to learn about spatial relationships. It can also be a good idea to look on the Internet before stopping at the toy store. This way you can do your best to make sure your purchase will protect your children and will enrich their optical development at the same time!
