Is the wide use of marker pens harmful to young children

[Sunflower123456]

I have seen reports that marker pens are harmful to young children, eg

crafts.creativebug.com/dangers-use-permanent-markers-1065.html

Schools are using parker pens more and more. Any views from parents and teachers?

I've taught in schools for 7 years and not used a permanent marker once. I don't even think I'd be able to find one if I needed it.
So, absolutely no concerns on this issue whatsoever.

Our school doesn't use permanent marker.

I find it hard to think that one would. Not because of health risks from ink ingredients, but because of the amount of stuff that would giver ruined.
Is it really a growing trend?

OP: why do you ask? Is this happening in your DC's school? What ages are they?

I wouldn't give it a second thought personally. Markers don't wash out so never used by kids at our school.

I don't know any school where marker pens are widely used by children

Parker pens? I hope that they are fountain pens as birds are an abomination (so my head told me in 1976)

Schools don't use perm markers. They are too expensive and they cause too much damage. Ard you a paid blogger to get traffic to the site?

Biros not birds. Birds are great

I am a secondary teacher and I have one permant marker in my room, for labelling rulers. I keep it hiden in my draw so students don't borrow it and them get permant markers every where.

Sounds like an American report if they're talking about Sharpies. Sharpies have only recently become available in the UK.

I think you are confusing whiteboard/ wipe able pens with permanent markers.

My dc use the wipe able markers to jiot, make notes, work on ideas etc.

I love sharpies. If you write on your drunk teenager or husband it stays forever.

Really odd article.

The pens are labelled non toxic but its recommended to contact poison control on the way to a medical facility?

I think someone's trying to stir something somewhere.

I can't imagine many primary classrooms even have permanent markers in them!

Non-issue.

acegik

Yes, I was referring to whiteboard wipeable pens.

They were used daily by every child and teacher in my daughter's previous school, and she had terrible skin rashes all over her body. We moved her to another school that doesn't use them and her skin rashes quickly cleared. It leads me to suspect dust and fumes from these pens were the cause.

That's one bonkers article.

Dry wipe whiteboard pens don't really give off fumes. I use them every day and they don't smell in the slightest so they seem to be pretty safe.

This article isn't talking about whiteboard pens. It's talking about permanent markers.

Probably your daughter has an allergy, yes, but that doesn't mean that whiteboard pens are dangerous. It means she has an allergy. I have an allergy to cheese but I don't expect everyone else to stop eating pizza!

Yes, that article isn't about whiteboard pens.

Sounds like your daughter may have an allergy. My mother is allergic to plasters. Doesn't mean they are intrinsically harmful.

Sunflower the product specifications for a commonly used brand of whiteboard pens

Product description

A low odour whiteboard marker, both xylene and toluene free for use on non-absorbent whiteboards. Can be erased using a dry cloth although for best results any whiteboard eraser is recommended. Available in both chisel and bullet tip.

acegik You've given me ideas

I just did a google search 'white board marker pens harmful' and found many links, eg :

www.whiteboardsrus.com.au/blog/whiteboard/do-whiteboard-markers-have-any-effect-on-your-health

Are these pens really harmless?

Check out the specification for pens used in the UK not abroad Sunflower

www.ypo.co.uk/product/detail/754560

www.tts-group.co.uk/shops/tts/Products/PD1856730/TTS-Bullet-Tip-Drywipe-Markers/

www.primaryclassroomresources.co.uk/teaching-resources/info_CP100.html