I would like to buy this for my 18mo and i was wondering, thinking about choking hazard, what's the size of the smaller piece?
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My 19mo old is playing with these toys. None of the pieces are a choking hazard in my opinion but as the other person stated if they chewed off a berry then maybe but that would be difficult. I just supervise my daughter with them. The pieces are perfectly sized for their hands and durable, rubber plastic that will hold up to some chewing too (I discourage that of course). Im super happy I bought it and haven't regretted any of my purchases of the New Sprouts toys (which is what this is but isn't labeled as such).
476171
In general , they are not tiny, but...the berries are clustered together as one piece. I would say it depends on your child. If he or she would chew one off , it could be an issue or if he or she stuck the banana or carrot down the throat or it got lodged while running with it in the mouth. You could always get it and determine later...best wishes- mother of 3
476172
We bought this for our granddaughter who just turned 18 months and the piece sizes have not been a problem. The clump of raspberries is probably the smallest and if they made you nervouse you could remove them for a while. Warning: she loves dumping them more than sorting them :-) but has learned to put them up before bed
476173
Bought this for my grandson who is 15 months and puts everything in his mouth still. No problems at all. Really nothing small enough for him to choke on �
476174
Hi Ana! No worries, you can buy it :) the smaller piece is maybe the size of an egg. Nothing to worry about too small pieces they can swallow.
468189
I just read your concern about Sophie being a choking hazard. I haven't taken the time to review all of the feedback on Sophie, but you have to take several things into account. You state that one reviewer found their child choking on Sophie's leg when they "walked into the room". Where were they and why was their infant left alone? The key to being a good parent is to supervise your child. Watch how they interact with their toys. There are many toys on the market for children under 3 that could become choking hazards under the right conditions. If you are leaving your child alone AT ALL they could quickly choke on something as benign as a blanket. My child has owned Sophie for 3 years now and I wouldn't even hesitate to buy her again. He began playing with her at 3 months of age. You have to take all of the ratings with a grain of salt......not everyone is the same type of parent. You can't shift the blame to the toy if you are not supervising your child to begin with.
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No idea, I think the only small pieces are pieces that you have when you put it together. I've used this with my, now 2.5 year old all last summer and this spring and it's fine. As far as I can tell there's nothing she could choke on with this trike.
250818
I bought this for my grandson a few years ago and he has loved it- still plays with it. I don't think the pieces it comes with are small enough to choke on. There's little garbage cans but I think they are too big to put in their mouth.
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I believe the package said 6+ months. I think you could probably give them to a 4 or 5 month old and be fine since there aren't any small parts for a choking hazard. My baby was 6 months old when I gave them to her but she started playing with ball-like items about a month or so earlier.
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My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If I feel they are I will just remove them. My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If... » Read More My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If I feel they are I will just remove them. « Show Less
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We had this for my littles. Baby Jesus is definetly a choking risk. Its OK for lil ones to play with, but they do need to be supervised. Personally I say go for it. Treat it as something special and keep it up when your not able to monitor.
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I bought it for my older daughter who was 5 at the time, but let my two year old play with it under supervision. There are pieces that are (shoes) very small and I was not sure if she would put them in her mouth.
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If I remember correctly, the pieces to this are all big enough that you don't have to worry about a choking hazard. My Grandson was three when I bought the set and since that time, a 2 year old child was adopted and plays with the set too. Haven't had any problems.
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Not a choking hazard. I think they are perfectly sized for a 1-year-old, though I have to admit I don't love the selection of blocks included.
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The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!!
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I have the 123 set for my 3 year old son and would not consider buying regular because the pieces are much smaller and easily pose a choking hazard for young children. Also the 123 comes with less accessories altogether and more chunky ergonomic parts which makes looking for toys and cleanup easier.
427238
My child is 5 and really enjoys playing with it. I think you could go as young as 3. None of the parts are too small to really worry about a choking hazard.
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I don't believe that there is anything about this toy that could be construed by anyone, except maybe a lawyer, to be a choking hazard. That being said, my boy likes the toy and even at his age (now 6) cannot put it into his mouth, much less try to swallow it. There are no little parts and he cannot remove the battery. I doubt that a two-year old could do that also. It is a nice toy for little ones, and I fully believe it to be a safe toy.
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Does anyone know what they consider a choking hazard so it is not safe under 3 years? Are there loose parts?
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I don't remember & I don't have the box anymore. There are no small parts that could be a choking hazard so I would say maybe 6 months to 3yrs? The pre-K kids like it too but they would be too big to ride on it
786015
there are no buttons or large pieces that could be pulled off as a choking hazard. i wouldn't recommend for infants though. small children would enjoy playing with them. even as kids get older they could use them to store pajamas or other items & use as a bed or room decoration.