Patient's question:
Recently, I read many opinions about plastic toys on Baidu. When the child was six or seven months old, they often put toys in their mouths. There are eco-friendly toys, so there must be non-eco-friendly ones as well. I always sterilize them with high temperature. Will they bite and ingest toxic substances?Doctor's answer:
6 or 7-month-old children often put plastic toys in their mouths while playing. Generally, toxins in plastic toys are never absorbed into the body. However, if there are bacteria on the surface, it can lead to reinfection. Poor-quality plastic toys may contain phthalates, which can harm human health when ingested. Therefore, do not let children put toys in their mouths.