Everyone is talking about how small these are. If I purchase them for my 4 yr. old will they pose a choking hazard to my 7 mo.old? Thanks!
469785
Some of the pieces are a bit on the small side and the manufacturer states not younger than 4 years old. It was a great present for a 3 year old, but her 1 year old brother would have to be monitored at all times when in the "block room". I would hate to say 100% safe for a 7 mos. old. Sorry.
469786
In my opinion they are not small enough to pose a choking hazard to a 7 mo. old. I don't believe any of the pieces are small enough to choke on.
469787
No, the smallest piece is at least 3 inches long by 1 inch high by 3/8 inch thick. No child could get that in his mouth and successfully swallow it.
2219820
Not at all. I bought them for my 1 year old. Parts not at all small enough to be put fully in the mouth let alone swallowed.
2052876
Short answer: not a toy for alone play. When my kid was 18 months she loved these and played with them well in terms of stacking and breaking them apart, but I took away a few of the pieces (the pitchfork and apples) because she still put things in her mouth a lot at that age and they seemed small enough to choke on. Developmentally, she was ready to play with this at 18 months, but I feel supervision with small parts is still necessary even at 2.5 years.
1379475
There's not much of a choking hazard. The clothes all come off to be changed with the available accessories, but they would all be too large to choke on. She does come with a pacifier but I think that would also be too large for a 1 year old to choke on and could always just be put away until the child is a little older if the parents are concerned.
1075673
They are kinda small... 1in tall and 3/4 wide approx. if your child still puts thing in their mouth I wouldn't suggest this...
2180332
The smallest are 3-4" (the penguin & monkey), the others are between 7-9" - they are all good size, much larger than what you'd typically find in this type of set. We have 3 different sets of this line, I don't worry about even the smallest ones being a choking hazard. My daughter has had them in her playroom since before she was even 1.
15005
I really don't know, I purchase the children ones for my 5 yr old. My guess would be the children's are pellets and the regular ones are larger? So, just a safety issues with choking.
593778
not at all, perfect for baby to chew on!!! my son loves it pulling the flaps, etc. def. not a choking hazard
202830
Absolutely. They're kind of like knobby terry wash cloths, and they have so many edges that it's easy for them to get some part of it in their mouths. The grapes are maybe three inches across the top of the bunch, but any baby could chew on a stem, leaf, or corner, if nothing else. I didn't give them to my son until he started cutting teeth at four months, but there would be no harm in letting a three month old chew/suck on them. They're not a choking hazard, and they're fun when frozen. I just wring them out before I freeze them so they don't get everything wet as they melt. These are my son's favorite teething toys.
493170
The smallest pieces in our sets are equilateral triangles with the sides 2 and 3/4 inches long. So the pieces themselves would not be a choking hazard. However, one caveat. Our grandson built a structure on a table in a sunroom where the floor was ceramic tile. His building was knocked off the table onto the tile floor, and one of the pieces "popped" open. The building tile itself was not broken but the two sides came apart and the six little magnets inside were scattered. Those narrow little magnets, 3/4 inch long, would definitely be a bad choking hazard for a baby or small child. The building tile was not broken. We were able to re-insert the magnets and press the two sides of the tile back together, but I threw that tile away in case it had been weakened. I alerted all our eight grandchildren's parents. It has never happened again. Kids' buildings have been knocked down constantly but always on wooden floors and there has been no further problem. Overall, it has been a fabulous toy. Our local grandson, now 8, still dashes to play with it every time he comes to our house. With a small child, however, I would want an adult to be watching them, just in case....
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.
611962
I just took a look at this to double check, I don't see anything that is small enough for a child or adult to choke on - unless they mean the bristles, which I pulled on and their very secure - This set looks exactly like the picture, no small parts. hope this helps
696443
I can't see anything on the baby that might be considered a choking hazard, unless the tassel on the hat can be ripped off or the fingers and toes chewed off. Maybe if the child were able to rip the hand and legs off that are sewn to the soft body of the doll. But I think that if a child can do that then everything and anything is a choking hazard. The doll looks to be made well and I really can't think of what would be an easy choking hazard. Hope that helps!
620272
Well, ANYTHING is a choking hazard, I guess. But these are very large and securely placed on the rubber string. My baby can't even get one in her mouth; and I'd guess if the string broke, they'd all be loose, and then of course don't give them to the baby. But as they are, a baby can't get them all in their mouth. My kid LOVES this toy.
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.
1071870
No! These are small. Not appropriate for a kid over 2. I bought for my four- year-old and was very disappointed.
533005
This is the package warning: Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts which may cause a choking hazard if swallowed. Let me know if there is spnething else I can help you.Thank you