What is PD CEN/TR 16918 - Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys about?
PD CEN/TR 16918 technical report presents the results of a European Study on “Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys”. PD CEN/TR 16918 provides statistical data on the duration and frequency that children under 36 months introduce toys into their mouths and estimated data on the time children under 36 months spend mouthing toys each day.
Furthermore, it provides information on:
- The literature focused on children's mouthing behaviour, including commonly used methodologies and significant results
- The design and methodology of the study
- The data on the children and toy sample
- The forms used in data collection
Who is PD CEN/TR 16918 - Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys for?
PD CEN/TR 16918 on children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys is useful for:
- Toys manufacturers
- Toys suppliers
- Regulatory authorities
- Health and safety bodies
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16918 - Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys?
Mouthing is an important component in childhood development. In early development, sucking provides essential nutrients in the form of breast or bottle-feeding, as well as a feeling of well-being and a sense of security.
PD CEN/TR 16918 presents the results of a European Study on “Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys”. The objective of the study was the measurement and quantification of the duration and frequency that children under 36 months introduce toys into their mouths spontaneously.
PD CEN/TR 16918 presents information about the literature review focused on children's mouthing behaviour, including commonly used methodologies in addition to a review of significant results from previous research. It also includes the design of the research; methodology; data on the children and toy sample; complete results obtained in the frequency and duration that children mouthed toys and estimated data on the time children under 36 months spend mouthing toys each day.
Up to now, the study was the one with the largest sample (245 children and a total number of 1 680 observations) and the only one to be carried out in three different European countries (Germany, France and Spain). It was also the study with the highest representation of specific toys (54 different products) for children up to 36 months.
In addition to the results on the mouthing behaviour with regard to toys, PD CEN/TR 16918 contains information concerning children's mouthing behaviour in contact with childcare article