Baby Gifts And Toys For Newborns
You might not think that your newborn baby needs toys
. It is true however, that a newborn isn't going to be able to actually hold and manipulate a toy that is intended purely for their entertainment, like an older child would do.
But there are several baby gifts that you can buy for your newborn that are going to be toys, but are also going to aid in their development.
The best toys for newborns are simple toys. They aren't actually able to play with the toys, but they can follow them with their eyes when you hold them in front of a baby. Rattles and brightly colored toys are good for babies because they can hear them and see them.
If a toy is brightly colored and rattles or makes other noises, a baby is going to have positive brain development when it comes to seeing objects and hearing sounds.
If it is something that your newborn can hold in his or her hands, as the days and weeks go by and your baby's hands get stronger and are able to grasp things. You will see positive motor development if you give your baby toys to hold and move.
There is a lot of research that shows that positive brain development is happening in babies who have things to look at. If your baby has a mobile or another object to look at while they are in their crib or while they are in a seat, they are going to be able to focus on objects and watch them. In this way, they are going to have stimulation and will have better brain development.
Remember that there are many sides to this issue, and there has been a lot of research done that says that stimulation is important. However, a baby can easily get over stimulated.
That is why it is important to keep a baby gift simple, and not to have too many things that a baby will try to focus on. Keeping the nursery in a few prominent colors is important, because colors have been shown to encourage brain growth and development in newborns.
Keep your baby stimulated, but don't make them look at all different kinds of things and things that are going to end up making them stressed. You'll know you are creating a sensory overload if your baby starts to cry for no other reason!
Keep it simple but make sure that it grabs their attention. If they can look at it and can follow it with their eyes, they are going to be developing their brains and growing stronger and smarter every day.
That is one of the joys of buying gifts for a baby, you don't have to invest a small fortune in new technology or keeping up with the latest fashionable top selling toys advertised on TV. A baby gift can still be simple colored blocks or a soft cuddly animal and you know that the baby will be sure to love it! So feel confident that whatever gift you give the baby will be appreciated by both mother and child.
by: Gen Wright
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