Scooters found to be the most dangerous toys

The most dangerous toys for children buy this holiday season are the ones they ride on, especially scooter.

The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics Clinic, showed a dramatic increase in toy accidents over the last 25 years.

The researchers gathered at the Columbus Hospital Center for Research and Policy injury in Ohio and analyzed data from visits to emergency rooms related to early 90s toys through the first decade of 2000s.

Between 1990 and 2011, an estimated 3,378,073 children were treated under the age of 18 for toy-related injuries in the United States, with an increase of 61 percent occurred between 1990 and 2001 only . Ride-On Toy - scooters, wagons, tricycles and motorized vehicles such as jeeps Barbie - a 35 per cent of injuries and 43 percent of hospitalizations.

"I have never seen such a thing in my career as an emergency for children," said Dr. Gary Smith, lead author of the study, told ABC.

Scooter without safety precautions caused serious injuries such as fractures, cuts and concussions require sutures.

The exception to this majority for children under 3 years Choking remains the leading cause of injury among young children and infants.

"This is not to blame, blame and guilt. We are not pointing fingers," said Smith CBS News. "Playing a child of the occupation and toys are their tools. These toys are safe to use, but parents should be aware of the precautions to be for some toys to take to avoid injury. "

Most injuries these toys can be avoided by wearing the appropriate protective equipment. With this in mind, Smith has to avoid a piece of advice ER trips during the holidays.