Handbags, Backpacks, And Diaper Bags May Create Minefield Of Choking, Poisoning Hazards For Babies And Toddlers, Expert Warns
HealthDay (3/4) reports that when parents “routinely stuff their purses and bags with every item their family might need for the day,” it can create “a minefield of choking and poisoning hazards for babies and toddlers, pediatricians warn.” A handbag, “backpack or diaper bag can contain a hodgepodge of medications and supplements, cosmetics, hand sanitizers, candy, coins and other items that attract little hands.” Pediatrician Eric Owen Tyler, MD, executive board member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Alabama Chapter, said, “Young children are all inquisitive explorers.” He added, “And mom’s purse is like a gold mine.” Tyler also “said it’s critical for everyone who is around a young child to be mindful of what’s in their belongings, and to keep bags off the floor and out of reach.”
Don't let the little ones explore your purse or handbag ever_supervised or unsupervised.
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