Choosing Toys for Babies
Choosing toys for babies:
- Soft, washable stuffed toys with embroidered eyes
- Mobiles to hang above the crib
- Pictures or "baby-proof" photo album
- Music tapes or CDs
- Stacking toys
- Rattles
- Squeeze toys
- Crib or Floor Gym
Safety Precautions when choosing Baby Toys
Avoid:
- Stuffed animals with glass or button eyes
- Any other toys with small parts (less than 1 3/4 inches)that might come loose
- Any toy painted with leadpaint or any other toxic paint. Also toys with paint that flakes off
- Cords on toys or mobiles, more than 12" long
- Toys with sharp edges
- Balloons - when deflated they can choke a baby
- Marbles, coins, balls and any other small toys that might be a choking hazard
- Make sure that rattles, teethers etc. are large enough that they can't get lodged in a baby's mouth.
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