Topic summary: Recently, three new national standards related to children's products have been implemented one after another, mandatorily stipulating that Children's clothing, furniture and safety seats The related children's products must meet the requirements.   
These three new national standards include the new national standard for child safety seats (Restraint Systems for Children Occupants of Motor Vehicles) officially implemented on July 1, the new national standard for children's clothing (GB18401-2010 National Basic Safety Technical Specifications for Textile Products) officially implemented on August 1, and the new national standard for children's furniture (General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture).     
Do you know what they are? How should I choose related children's products?

How to purchase child safety seats?

Recognize the mandatory standards of the new national standard

  • The child safety seat must meet the requirements of national mandatory standards. It will be indicated on the label that the Chinese mandatory standard is“ GB27887-2011 ”。
  • 1. Confirm the safety seat type
  • Remember your child's weight, height and age, and pay attention to the weight and height limits for different models. It is important to buy a suitable safety seat according to the weight of the child, not the age.

  • 2. Understand the installation system used in the vehicle
  • Select the child safety seat that matches the system installed in your car. Know whether the installation system used in the vehicle is LATCH or ISOFIX, and the number and location of anchor points in the vehicle.
  • 3. Try it before purchase
  • Through the actual trial installation, you can intuitively know whether the safety seat is suitable for installation, easy to use, and how comfortable the baby is when using it. If the conditions do not allow trial use, try to choose a merchant that can accept the return.
  • 4. Try to choose seats with five point seat belts
  • Please choose a safety seat with a five point seat belt, because it can provide more safety protection for your child.
  • 5. Do not select the seat with protective pad above the head
  • Please do not select the safety seat with protective pad above your head. For infants, head injuries may be caused by the impact of protective pads in traffic accidents.
  • 6. Let the child try out the safety seat
  • When the child sits in the seat, the arm should have enough space, and the safety seat should be high enough so that the child can easily see the scenery outside the window. This will not only make children feel interesting, but also prevent carsickness.
  • 7. Test important functions, especially safety belt and buckle.
  • The safety belt must be able to restrain, the buckle must be strong and durable, and the child cannot open it by himself. Please ensure that these functions are functional and easy to use.
  • 8. Ensure that all labels are complete when purchasing
  • Ensure that the safety seat in the box is brand new, with the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer, corresponding certification labels, no visual defects, all labels are complete, and the manufacturer can provide professional installation guidance services.
  • 9. Carefully consider second-hand safety seats.
  • It is recommended not to buy a second-hand child safety seat. Because you can't confirm whether it has experienced a car accident and whether it can provide your child with the safety protection that should be provided. And plastic aging will affect safety.

How to choose clothes for children under three years old?

See the label of new national standard infant clothing

  • Parents should recognize the words "Baby products, Class A, GB18401-2010" on the clothing label.

Regulations on infant clothing in the new national standard (compared with the 2003 version)

  • The age range of textile products for infants and young children has expanded from 2 to 3 years old
  • From the original "24 months or less than 80cm tall" to "36 months or less than 100cm tall"
  • The new national standard divides children's clothing into three grades: A, B and C
  • Grade A clothing can be worn by infants, Grade B clothing can be worn close to the body, and Grade C clothing can only be worn.
  • The scope of baby products and products in direct contact with skin has expanded
  • Higher requirements are put forward for the quality of new products. The newly added standard of "the maximum limit of carcinogenic aromatic amine is 20mg/kg" is more stringent than the standard of 30 ㎎/kg set by the EU in 2002 for "22 kinds of biodegradable aromatic amine dyes".
  • More strict control of toxic and harmful substances (formaldehyde content, pH value, color fastness, decomposable aromatic amine dyes, etc.)

Tips for Clothing Quantity

  • As for the amount of clothing, we might as well grasp it in this way: no matter what season, children should dress slightly more than adults, and fatter children should dress slightly less than adults. As long as it is comfortable to wear, cool hands and normal face, it indicates that it is reasonable to wear.
  • 1. Comfortable fit
  • The clothing style should be comfortable and fit, simple and lively. It is not suitable to wear tight fitting clothes to avoid heat and poor perspiration.

  • 2. Pure cotton fabric
  • Pure cotton fabric with strong moisture absorption and washing resistance should be selected.
  • 3. Easy on and off
  • In order to cultivate children's good living habits, clothes that are easy to wear and take off should be selected. Nail concealed buttons, buttons or bows at the front opening to make children interested in dressing and undressing themselves.
  • 4. Be careful with the zipper
  • Children should not wear zipper pants to avoid injury caused by perineum skin or prepuce being embedded in the zipper.
  • 5. The color should be light rather than dark
  • When choosing clothes, babies should try to choose clothes with light color and no fluorescent components. Also check whether the zipper and seam of the clothes are sewn smoothly to avoid abrading the baby's skin.
  • 6. Olfactory judgment
  • This is an effective way to identify clothing additives. If the clothing formaldehyde exceeds the standard, it will have a pungent taste. Some clothes have a smell similar to engine oil, which indicates that the clothes are polluted.

How to choose furniture for children?

Regulations of the new national standard on children's furniture (applicable to children aged 3-14)

  • The edges of furniture shall be rounded
  • If children's furniture is below 1.6 meters, if there are dangerous external corners that can be contacted, they should be rounded to prevent children from bumping; The radius of rounding is also specified.
  • Children's furniture should not have dangerous projections
  • If there is a dangerous projection, it should be protected by appropriate means, such as adding a protective cap that will not fall off.
  • Glass parts shall not be used where the height of the furniture is less than 1.6 meters, and the size of the holes in the furniture shall not jam the fingers.
  • The new national standard also requires the size of holes and gaps in children's furniture. For holes and gaps with a depth of more than 10mm, their diameter or gap should be less than 6mm or greater than 12mm; The clearance of accessible moving parts shall be less than 5mm or greater than or equal to 12mm.
  • Cabinet type closed furniture used by children should have a certain air permeability function
  • For closed furniture, such as wardrobe, the new national standard stipulates that air vents should be set, and the area and spacing of air vents are required. The air vents can be installed with mesh or similar parts with good air permeability.
  • Drawers, keyboard holders and other push and pull pieces shall be equipped with anti pull off devices
  • Drawers, keyboard holders and other push and pull parts in children's furniture shall be equipped with anti pull off devices. All high table and cabinet products with a height of more than 60 cm shall be provided with connectors to fix the products on the building, and the installation and use methods shall be clearly indicated in the instructions for use.
  • A touch
  • Touch the product surface for burrs or rough parts.
  • Second look
  • Check whether the edges are rounded, whether the holes and gaps can easily jam the children's hands, and whether the folding parts have locking devices, etc.
  • Three smells
  • Smell whether there is a strong pungent smell on the surface of the furniture.

(continued) Regulations on children's furniture in the new national standard

  • Necessary warning signs shall be equipped
  • Such as "Warning! Be careful of pinching", "Danger! Do not lift and play frequently", etc. In addition, the font of "Danger", "Warning", "Caution" and other safety warnings shall not be less than four bold characters, and the warning content shall not be less than five bold characters.
  • Formaldehyde content, pH value of textile fabrics and leather are also specified
  • The new national standard has more strict restrictions on 10 substances in children's furniture, such as heavy metals (antimony, arsenic, barium, selenium), free formaldehyde and decomposable harmful substances, to ensure that children are not harmed by chemical substances.
  • Pay attention to indoor ventilation
  • Children's room should pay more attention to ventilation. Ventilation every day will help to eliminate pollutants in the room.

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