Toy safety is a big concern for
all parents. There are tons of toys
on the market that look like tons of fun for your baby but do everyone
a favor and wait until your child is the appropriate age before you
purchase them. Small parts and pieces can easily choke your little one
and cause unnecessary trips to the hospital. So, how do you find toys
that are appropriate? All toys should have an age limit posted on the
exterior of the box of the toy but here are a few other guidelines.
Infants
0-2 Months- Newborns quickly learn to recognize faces, voices and
sounds so buy toys that are stimulating with high-contrast colors and
geometric patterns. They also love seeing their own reflections which
makes mirrored toys a treat for parents because your child will more
than likely giggle uncontrollably.
Infants 3-5 Months- In these
months your baby starts to show signs of developing hand/eye
coordination and their vision is nearly perfect. Great toys at this
stage are toys that play peek-a-boo, play sounds or music, big picture
books and board books.
Your baby may also start teething now
so
teethers
or
other
toys
that
are safe for your baby's mouth are also
recommended.
Infants 6-9 Months- Most
likely your baby is
sitting up or even crawling around and they have more strength and
increased coordination. Reading to your infant at this stage is great
for development. Recommended toys would be toys like activity centers,
stacking
toys,
musical
toys,
shape
sorters,
balls, musical CDs and of
course, books.
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