Choose Baby Toys

Playing toys helps develop a baby's emotional, language, social, intellectual, and problem-solving skills. Choose right baby toys.

Avoids offering only plastic toys and try to find ones with different surfaces and textures, including wood and material.

Look out for soft animals or toys that squeak, crunch and rattle.

Put soft toys in the freezer once a month, for at least six hours, to kill dust mites, which cause allergy. Once you take a toy out of the freezer, vacuum it to remove mite feces.

Activity quilts are a good choice. They often have squares of different textured material, mirrors, bells and shakers. As your baby grows, he will discover new areas and uses for it.

Activity quilts or blankets are also useful when you're staying away from home. Bundle little rattles, shakers and teethers in the quilt and spread it out ready for play when you arrive.

Even a young baby responds to activity frames. As he begins to move more, he will enjoy trying to touch the toys, and you can customize and ring the changes by adding your own toys or mobiles.

Mobiles, especially musical ones, hold even a young baby's gaze. Attach to the cot or fasten to a shell out of reach but in her line of vision.

Choose toys that can be easily held and manipulated by tiny hands.

Babies love putting things in their mouths, they're not fussy what. Keep older baby's toys, especially those with small parts, well out of reach.

Have a variety of teethers, including ones you can cool in the fridge. Remember to sterilize them occasionally.

Babies find the sight of their own face fascinating. Position your baby's bouncy chair or car seat in front of a mirror to keep him amused.

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