By Frank Jones · Published
Match the gift to the age on the box, not just the child. For under-3s, avoid anything marked “not suitable for children under 36 months”, because small parts are a choking risk. Check battery compartments are screwed shut, look for a UKCA or CE mark, and buy from sellers you trust.
No prices or deal claims: they change too fast to be accurate. Ages are as shown on each Amazon UK listing, checked on 31 October 2026.
Age on the listing: 0–6 months (listing)
Check: Take clip-on toys out of the cot at sleep time and keep the sleep space clear.
Age on the listing: From birth (listing)
Check: Check seams and the rattle pod regularly, and stop using it if it’s damaged.
Age on the listing: 6 months+ (listing)
Check: Always supervise mealtimes and high-chair play.
Age on the listing: 1 year+ (listing)
Check: Keep these separate from older siblings’ small bricks.
Age on the listing: 12 months+ (listing)
Check: Check wooden knobs stay firmly attached.
Age on the listing: 1–5 years (listing)
Check: This toy uses batteries: check the battery compartment is screwed shut before you wrap it.
Age on the listing: 18 months+ (listing)
Check: DUPLO is designed for this age; keep it apart from standard LEGO, which has small parts.
Age on the listing: 2 years+ (listing)
Check: the age on the box matches the child.
Age on the listing: 3–7 years (listing)
Check: Card pieces aren’t for babies; keep them away from younger siblings.
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It is the legal warning for toys that could be dangerous to under-3s, often because of small parts that are a choking risk. Under the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, the warning should also say what the hazard is. Don’t give these toys to a child under three, even with supervision.
Toys sold in Great Britain must carry a UKCA or CE mark on the toy, its label or its packaging. Buy from sellers you trust, and be wary of very cheap toys with no mark, no maker’s name or no English warnings.
If a child swallows a button battery it can cause serious internal burns very quickly. GOV.UK advises checking that battery compartments are secured, for example with a screw, keeping spare and used batteries out of reach, and going straight to A&E if you think a child has swallowed one.
No. We don’t show prices or deal claims, because they change too often to be accurate. Check the current price with the retailer.
From the age range on each maker’s listing, published specifications and our safety checks. They are researched by our editor, not personally tested.
General information. Always follow the age guidance and warnings on the packaging.