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Playtime for Baby
The Best Toys for Infants up to 6 Months
By Donna Smith
Around 4 months of age, Baby will begin to enjoy a mobile overhead and toys he can kick with his feet. Or he may enjoy kicking the mobile with his feet!
"A mobile that a 4-month-old can view overhead that's at his toe level and securely strung over the crib is a fine toy for extending attention span and persistence," says Dr. Honig. "This toy will also make the baby feel competent and effective."
Dr. Honig reminds parents to make sure Baby cannot grab the mobile. Some babies may be strong enough to pull off part of the mobile and put it in their mouth. "The mouth 'calls' to the hand to put everything in the mouth as soon as Baby learns to grasp an object in the hand," she says.
Be sure the toys selected are easy for Baby to grab. "For example, a plastic cube may be difficult for a baby to hold even when the hands are mostly in curled open position from 3 to 4 months onward," says Dr. Honig. "Wooden cubes, too large to gag on if the baby mouths the block, yet small enough to fit comfortably into the hand, may be more appropriate. Too many toys are made of slippery plastic."
And who can resist those colorful rattles? "A rattle that is shaped for a baby's hand is very comfortable and permits Baby to bring that rattle in the closed fist up to the eyes for inspection," says Dr. Honig. "Baby can shake that rattle and hear the interesting sounds she has produced."
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Playtime for Baby by Anonymous on 01/12/2010 12:15PM
very good article