Toy safety is a big concern for all parents. There are tons of toys on the market that look like tons of fun for your baby but do everyone a favor and wait until your child is the appropriate age before you purchase them. Small parts and pieces can easily choke your little one and cause unnecessary trips to the hospital. So, how do you find toys that are appropriate? All toys should have an age limit posted on the exterior of the box of the toy but here are a few other guidelines.

• Infants 0-2 Months- Newborns quickly learn to recognize faces, voices and sounds so buy toys that are stimulating with high-contrast colors and geometric patterns. They also love seeing their own reflections which makes mirrored toys a treat for parents because your child will more than likely giggle uncontrollably.
• Infants 3-5 Months- In these months your baby starts to show signs of developing hand/eye coordination and their vision is nearly perfect. Great toys at this stage are toys that play peek-a-boo, play sounds or music, big picture books and board books. Your baby may also start teething now so teethers or other toys that are safe for your baby's mouth are also recommended.
• Infants 6-9 Months- Most likely your baby is sitting up or even crawling around and they have more strength and increased coordination. Reading to your infant at this stage is great for development. Recommended toys would be toys like activity centers, stacking toys, musical toys, shape sorters, balls, musical CDs and of course, books.

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