Urgent warning for parents over beach play toy which could suffocate your kids
PARENTS headed to the beach this summer have been warned of a killer beach toy which could harm your baby.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a warning for parents to stop using CCATTO branded baby tents due to risk of death.
The tents, which are widely sold on Amazon under various names, come with a banned infant pillow which has foam pellets.
Sold for only £25, they were a popular option for parents looking to shade their babies from the sun – but carry the risk of suffocation.
They were advertised under the names Portable Baby Tent, CCATTO Pop Up Beach Tent for Baby, Enhanced Ventilation, UPF 50+ Sun Shelter for Infant, Baby Camping Bed with Mosquito Net (Pegs, Travel Bag, Bonus Cooling Sleeping Kit Included).
The CPSC reminded parents the best place for their infants to sleep is on a firm flat surface in a crib or bassinet.
Use only fitted sheets with no pillows or blankets – which could also risk suffocation for babies.
Parents were also warned by a paramedic to put sunscreen on their babies – even if it’s cool and overcast.
The woman told mums and dads that it was just as important to protect kids from the sun when it appears overcast as when it’s shining brightly.
Sharing an image of a sunburnt baby where the top half of their body is bright red, TikTok account Tiny Hearts explained all she’d learnt about sun safety.
Speaking against a cloudy backdrop, she explained: “Days like this is what is catching parents out.
“It is not too sunny, it’s an overcast day.
“It’s not the type of day that you automatically think about the hat, the sunscreen and keeping your little one in the shade.”
However, she went on to say that “these are the most dangerous days” for babies and other young children.
The social media user, aka @tinyheartseducation, continued: “Sun safety is not at the top of our mind.”
But she said there was a more important factor to consider – and it’s all to do with UV levels and ratings.
Tiny Heart continued to her 535k followers: “When the UV level is above 3, it is recommended that children under 12 months should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
“Even if it’s cloudy. Even if it’s overcast. Even if it doesn’t look sunny. “
One parent wrote: “Thanks to this video, I just learnt how to use my weather app and saw the UV radar.”
A second said: “I’m always checking the UV rating, trying to keep my child in the shades, if not possible then sunscreen and hat and hydrated.”
While a nursery worker added: “The SunSmart app is good for UV, we use it in daycares.”