醫生稱 2023 年最危險的玩具

當您盯著孩子想要的一長串聖誕節玩具時，請注意有些東西是孩子們在這個假期不應該收到的，無論他們多麼想要它們。

As you gaze upon that sprawling list of toys your tot desires for Christmas, know there are some items kids shouldn’t receive this holiday, no matter the level of their pleas.

當你看著孩子想要的聖誕玩具清單時，要知道有些物品是孩子們在這個假期不應該收到的，無論他們的請求有多大。

In 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unveiled its report on deaths and injuries related to toys, revealing there were roughly 231,700 emergency department visits, mainly concerning children. Last year alone, at least 10 children under 14 perished in toy-related incidents.

2023年，美國消費品安全委員會公佈了與玩具相關的死亡和傷害報告，顯示約有231,700人次到急診室就診，其中主要涉及兒童。光是去年，就至少有 10 名 14 歲以下兒童在玩具相關事件中喪生。

While no toy can guarantee complete safety, some inherently carry more danger than others. Doctors specializing in emergency medicine, especially with children, shared their top picks for toys that shouldn’t wind up beneath the Christmas tree this year.

雖然沒有任何玩具可以保證完全安全，但有些玩具本質上比其他玩具具有更多的危險。專門從事急診醫學（尤其是兒童急診醫學）的醫生分享了他們今年不應該出現在聖誕樹下的玩具的首選。

Button or coin batteries

紐帶或硬幣電池

A multitude of contemporary toys utilize small, disk-shaped batteries or lithium coin batteries to operate.

許多現代玩具使用小型盤形電池或鋰紐扣電池來操作。

These batteries pose a choking hazard and can inflict life-threatening injuries within the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract, pediatricians explained to Today.com, among them being pediatric surgeon Dr. Shawn Stafford, who deemed these batteries “very dangerous.”

兒科醫生（其中包括兒科外科醫生肖恩·斯塔福德博士）向Today.com 解釋說，這些電池會造成窒息危險，並可能在食道和胃腸道內造成危及生命的傷害，他認為這些電池「非常危險」。

E-scooters and hoverboards

電動滑板車和懸浮滑板

Each holiday season, we're graced with social media videos showcasing families embarking on clumsy first encounters with new e-scooters or hoverboards. These videos elicit laughter, yet the reality can be far more perilous.

每個假期，我們都會看到社交媒體視頻，展示家庭如何笨拙地第一次接觸新的電動滑板車或懸​​浮滑板。這些影片引人發笑，但現實可能要危險得多。

Pediatric emergency physician Dr. Meghan Martin disclosed to Today.com that she has treated numerous children for injuries sustained from these devices, even attending to seven hoverboard injuries on a single Christmas morning.

兒科急診醫生梅根馬丁博士向 Today.com 透露，她已經治療了許多因這些設備而受傷的兒童，甚至在一個聖誕節早上就治療了 7 名懸浮滑板受傷的孩子。

If you insist on purchasing one of these for a family member, ensure they utilize the proper safety gear, including a helmet, elbow and knee pads, and wrist guards.

如果您堅持為家庭成員購買其中一件，請確保他們使用適當的安全裝備，包括頭盔、護肘和護膝以及護腕。

Toys with small parts

有小零件的玩具

For parents of young children, especially those under 5, avoiding toys with small parts is paramount.

對於幼兒（尤其是 5 歲以下兒童）的父母來說，避免使用帶有小部件的玩具至關重要。

According to the CPSC, half of all toy-related deaths in children last year stemmed from choking or asphyxiation after ingesting a small part.

據美國消費品安全委員會稱，去年與玩具相關的兒童死亡中有一半是由於誤食一小部分而導致窒息或窒息。

“One thing I tell parents is never give a child 3 years or younger anything that is smaller or fits through a toilet roll tube,” Saffordsaid.

薩福德說：“我告訴父母的一件事是，永遠不要給 3 歲或以下的孩子任何更小的或適合衛生紙捲管的東西。”

Trampolines

彈跳床

Trampolines offer a thrilling addition to any backyard, but they also come bearing the promise of potential injuries.

蹦床為任何後院增添了刺激的樂趣，但它們也可能帶來潛在的傷害。

“We see a lot of forearm injuries, leg injuries and other injuries,” Martinsaid, adding that these include broken bones, sprains, lacerations, concussions and spinal cord injuries.

馬丁說：「我們看到很多前臂受傷、腿部受傷和其他傷害。」他補充說，這些傷害包括骨折、扭傷、撕裂傷、腦震盪和脊髓損傷。

If a trampoline features in your gifting plans this year, prioritize one enclosed in a safety net or consider an in-ground version. Whichever route you take, ensure a parent closely supervises and monitors the number of simultaneous users.

如果今年你的禮物計劃中有彈跳床，請優先考慮將其放在安全網中或考慮地下版本。無論您採取哪種方式，請確保家長密切監督和監控同時使用者的數量。

Knockoffs

仿冒品

Christmas can be financially demanding, making it challenging to acquire name-brand versions of every toy on your child’s wishlist. However, in your search for alternatives, be wary of knockoffs that fail to meet safety standards.

聖誕節對經濟的要求可能很高，因此很難為孩子購買願望清單上的每個玩具的名牌版本。然而，在尋找替代品時，請警惕不符合安全標準的仿製品。

According to Today, toys that have successfully met federal safety standards will bear a small "ASTM" designation somewhere on their packaging or box. ASTM stands for American Society of Testing and Materials.

根據《Today》報道，成功滿足聯邦安全標準的玩具將在其包裝或盒子上標有一個小的“ASTM”標誌。 ASTM 代表美國測試與材料協會。

When purchasing toys online, exercise extra vigilance to avoid bringing toys into your home that contain lead paint, toxic chemicals or an excessive number of loose parts.

在網路上購買玩具時，要格外警惕，避免將含有含鉛油漆、有毒化學物質或過多鬆動部件的玩具帶入家中。