Pediatric: Toys

Question 1

what 3 things should be considered when selecting toys

Answer 1

1. is it safe?
2. is it feasible?
3. is it age appropriate?

Question 2

small toys should not be given to which age?

Answer 2

<4 years old (choking risk)

Question 3

metal toys should not be used if…

Answer 3

• O2 is in use (sparks risk)

Question 4

what other term may be used for metal?

Answer 4

• diecast

(just keep this in mind if a choice says diecast)

Question 5

what toys are bad fomites? best?

Answer 5

• bad = stuffed animal
• best = hard plastic (imp to know if immunocompressed, easy to wash/disinfect)

Question 6

what is meant by “is it feasible?” regarding toy selection?

Answer 6

• can the child actually do it?

Question 7

what type of toy is best for 0-6 month old infant

Answer 7

1: musical mobile (sensory & motor)

#2: soft & large

Question 8

what is the focus of toys for a 6-9 month old infant

Answer 8

• object permanence = toys should focus on it

Question 9

what type of toy is best for 6-9 month old infant

Answer 9

1: cover, uncover toy (ex. jack in box, peek a boo, books with windows)

#2: large & harder

Question 10

what toy should NOT be used in a 6-9 month old infant

Answer 10

• musical mobile (strangulation risk)

Question 11

a child must be ____ before playing with something wood, hard, or plastic

Answer 11

> or equal to 6 months

Question 12

a child must be ____ before playing with purposeful toys (ex. building)

Answer 12

at least 9 months

Question 13

answers with what type of words should be avoided for toys for a child less than 9 months

Answer 13

• build
• sort
• stack
  0 make
• construct

Question 14

what type of toy is best for 9-12 month old infant

Answer 14

• toys that speak
• talking books

(focus on vocalization)

Question 15

what type of toy is best for 1-3 year old child (3)

Answer 15

• push-pull toys (ex. lawn mower, stroller)
• gross motor skills (running, jumping)
• parallel toys (play alongside but not with)

Question 16

toys that focus on _____ should be avoided in children 1-3 years old

Answer 16

• finger dexterity

Question 17

toys should focus on _____ for preschool/3-5 years old children (4)

Answer 17

• fine motor (finger dexterity)
• balance (ex. tricycle, dance class, ice skating)
• co-operative play (NOT competitive)
• pretent

Question 18

toys should focus on _____ for school-age/5-10 years old children (3)

Answer 18

• creativity (ex. plain paper to color on)
• collection (ex. pokemon)
• competitive

Question 19

toys should focus on _____ for adolescence/10-19 (?) years old children

Answer 19

• peer group association (hanging out w friends)

Question 20

in what cases would you not allow peer group associated for people in adolescence

Answer 20

• <12 hr post op
• immuno suppressed
• contagious state