What Are the Best Toys for My Baby?
Toys are essential to your infant’s development: they stimulate through sound and colour, and encourage movement and coordination. The best toys engage your infant, help develop fundamental skills and are safe.
Safety:1
- Avoid toys that are small enough to be swallowed, or have pieces on them – such as buttons, plastic eyes or string – that detach and could be a choking hazard.
- There should be no sharp edges and the toy should be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear without breaking.
- Be discerning with hand-me-down toys as they may not meet current safety standards. For example, toys made before 1978 may have paint that contains lead.
- Follow manufacturers’ age recommendations and assembly instructions, when applicable.
- Check government lists to see if the toy has been recalled.
- Inspect toys regularly for breakage.