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When selecting toys to buy, consult the guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Also, check for the latest recall information from the Consumer Product and Saftey Commission. This is especially important if purchasing toys that haven't been sold in stores for a while, such as when buying new or previously owned toys from Ebay.
Unsafe toys for babies include:
- * Toys that can fit through a cardboard toilet paper tube are choking hazards. (Be sure to check the age label of the
toys. If the label says it is for ages 3 and older, then it probably contains small parts that pose choking hazards.)
* Toys with loose string, rope, ribbons, or cord longer than 6 inches are strangulation hazards.
* Toys with sharp edges.
* Toys that make very loud noises.
Types of toys that are good for ages 1 through 3 months include:
- child-safe mirror
crib mobile with high contrasting patterns and colors
toys with different textures (soft, crinkly, scratchy)
toys of different shapes and sizes
rattles
red toys
soft toys with black & white patterns (large stripes, checkerboard, bull's-eyes, spirals).
books with bright colors, different textures.
soft music
Types of toys that are good for ages 4 through 7 months include:
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unbreakable, child-safe mirror
soft, textured toys
soft balls
rattles
red toys
soft toys with more complex black & white patterns.
books with bright colors, different textures.
music
age-appropriate musical toys
Types of toys that are good for ages 8 through 12 months include:
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unbreakable, child-safe mirror
stacking toys
unbreakable containers (cups, pails)
building blocks (large size)
"busy boxes"
large puppets and dolls
soft plastic cars and trucks.
balls (different sizes and colors)
music
toy telephones
bath toys
Types of toys that are good for ages 13 through 24 months include:
- push & pull toys (doll stroller, toy lawn mower)
drawing toys
blocks
shape sorter
wooden puzzles
nesting toys
toys for make-believe play (kitchen sets, brooms)
cars, trucks, trains
balls
dress-up clothes
toy telephones
bath toys
Types of toys that are good for ages 25 through 36 months include:
- drawing toys
blocks (wooden, plastic)
wooden puzzles
toys for make-believe play (kitchen sets, brooms, lawn mower, doll stroller, dolls)
cars, trucks, trains
balls
dress-up clothes
toy telephones
object sorters
musical instruments (toy pianos, drums)
mechanical toys
crayons
finger paint
markers
stuffed animals
bath toys
tricycle
climber
playhouse
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