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A Proud Parent's Guide To
Your Newborn Baby's First Year
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Best
toys
For Your Newborn Baby
One of the best
things about childhood, which you may or may not remember,
is all the TOYS! Even though the toys really start to get
interesting once your baby reaches one year and begins
to have an interest (and the ability) in the widely marketed
“toddler” toys, there are still all sorts of toys that
your one to 12 month old will enjoy playing with, as well
as give them help with their motor skills and hand/eye
coordination.
For the one-month
to 12-month period there are basically four stages you
should be concerned with when it comes to toys that will
benefit, as well as capture the interest of, your baby.
Here is a brief rundown of some suggestions for these phases:
Toys
for newborns: During her first few months, before
she learns to grasp objects or sit up on her own, your
baby will enjoy things to look at and listen to. Her
vision will still be fuzzy at first and she'll focus
on objects that are about eight to 14 inches from her
eyes. She will be drawn to faces — and can recognize
mom and dad’s faces at about one month.
She will thoroughly
enjoy looking at high-contrast patterns, and bright colors
will be particularly easy to see. She will have already
learned to appreciate sounds and music. Objects that move
around slowly and make quiet music will be much more interesting
to your one month old than objects that are stationary
and silent.
- Mobile: A
mobile can be a fascinating source of visual stimulus
for a newborn baby. Look for ones with high-contrast
colors and patterns as these will be the most visually
interesting to your new baby. Many babies are particularly
fond of mobiles that play music, so you may want to consider
that before picking one out. Perhaps choose one that
plays a lullaby. Attach the mobile to the cot rail. Newborns
look to the right 80 per cent of the time, so a toy hung
overhead or on the left will be of limited value now.
For safety reasons, keep the mobile out of your baby's
reach.
- Music
box: Music
will be something your infant is very interested in.
A music box or wind up musical toy will prove to be
a fascinating object for a newborn baby.
- Unbreakable
mirror: Baby
will love the look of faces, and although she will
not realize it is herself she is seeing in the mirror,
it will still be fascinating for her to look at. Look
for a mirror you can fasten to the side of the cot
or hang near a changing table.
- Sound-making
plush toys: Plush
toys that make noises when squeezed or moved will be
very interesting and can occupy the attention of a
baby for long periods of time.
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