Infant baby toys: It’s all about having fun

Infant babies love their toys. They cling to the toys when they sleep, hug the toys when they are awake, and observe intently when the toys respond to their touch. You can use this natural curiosity of your infant baby to initiate his/her learning process right from his/her infancy. The infant baby toys can act as unique gift ideas for baby showers as well. Here are some great toys for an infant baby

1. Plush dolls - Babies can hug these dolls when they are awake, and use these as makeshift blankets when they are sleeping. Buy a plush made of organic cotton, faux fur, or other similar non-allergenic fabrics and you will have a classy gift that the baby will love. Teddy bears are particularly great. This age old soft toy still rates among the highest selling toys for babies in the world. For even better effect, buy a set of medium sized plush dolls in the shape of various animals. The baby will spend hours hugging the furry members of his/her very own 'plush zoo'.


2. Lullaby CD - These are unique items that will be instrumental in development of a sleep pattern in the baby. The soothing, lilting music from these CDs can put a baby to sleep in minutes. Babies love hearing the tunes as well. This is a great way of introducing the baby to the world of music.


3. Jewelry - Babies love items that glitter or glow. Customized jewelry pieces, like bangles or pendants mounted on a slender chain are items that a baby would love. But do make sure that the jewelry has no sharp edges or corners, because the baby will definitely suck on it at some point of time. Also, opt for noble metals like gold, platinum, etc. Alloys are absolute no-no. Even silver is known to cause allergies in some babies, so avoid that too.


4. Wooden block sets - Block sets made of wood and having rounded corners are great for infant babies. Apart from introducing them to objects of various shapes, blocks also act as makeshift pacifiers. Just make sure that the blocks have no sharp edges or corners, and that they are sufficiently large so that the baby cannot accidentally swallow those.

Buy toys that your infant baby boy/girl will love to play with. Try not to focus much on educational toys till the baby is at least six months old. In the earliest months of their lives, babies deserve to have lots of fun. So, get them the coolest toys for infants in the store and join them for some quality play time.