Home / Parenting / Safety Viral video: How to test your toddler toys with a toilet paper roll If it's too big to pass through it's the right size for your little one. By Heather Marcoux January 19, 2021 Dr. Nkeieu Orajiaka How can you tell if a toy is too small for your young child? Dr. Nkeieu Orajiaka has a tip for you on her TikTok account. A pediatrician and mom, Dr. Orajiaka says a simple toilet paper tube can help parents determine if a toy is a choking hazard for kids under 3. If it fits through the tube it could also fit in a child’s throat and pose a choking hazard. Check out this TikTok that has now been liked more than 40,000 times. data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=”4″ style=” background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% – 2px); width:calc(100% – 2px);”> Check out more tips from Dr. Orajiaka on Motherly. Editor’s note: this story was originally published on January 19, 2021.