| In The Beginning... | | | | own such as shaking their rattles to make some |
| The birth of a baby marks a grand beginning. It's also | | | | noise, while parents must ensure that their babies are |
| the celebration of a new life. | | | | fed whenever it becomes necessary and to also |
| Mothers who gave birth to their babies have just | | | | ensure that the baby is always feeling comfortable. |
| embarked on a lifelong and eventful journey, growing | | | | Toys Matter More Than You Know |
| and nurturing them eventually to adulthood. What is | | | | Toys as baby gift play an important part in the life of |
| to come is a rich blend of pleasures and anxieties. | | | | a baby. So much thought and care is needed when |
| Baby Care Can Be Challenging | | | | selecting toys for your baby. |
| There are pleasures because the newborn baby is | | | | When choosing toys for babies it is necessary to |
| just a bundle of joy! Babies bring lots of fun and | | | | ensure that you keep things simple. Do not go |
| "play" to family life. Anxieties will be high for many | | | | overboard with giving them electronic toys. It won't |
| mothers, however, especially for those who are | | | | do babies any good buying toys that do not help in |
| ill-prepared and inexperienced. Many mothers with | | | | encouraging them to imagine things; a stuffed animal |
| grown-up children can testify to the fact that baby | | | | or doll that can talk and sing, for example, is a good |
| care isn't going to be smooth-sailing or easy. In fact, | | | | choice. |
| it can get quite messy at times. | | | | Select Your Toys Purposefully |
| Babies tend to grow quite quickly between the ages | | | | The goal should be to promote spontaneity and |
| of one and three years. During these times, they will | | | | creativity in babies and it is not wise to give them |
| experience many changes. Mothers, facing many | | | | something that does not help them stretch and use |
| challenges this season must do their best to help | | | | all their senses and imagination. |
| their babies become independent, stay healthy and | | | | There are also many risks involved in giving electronic |
| remain happy. | | | | toys to a baby. These include risking slower child |
| The First Few Months | | | | development and even weight gain. Electronic toys |
| The first few months following their birth are vital for | | | | can also hamper the baby's ability to think on its own. |
| babies. At this stage babies have a strong need to | | | | In extreme cases, they could even cause hearing |
| feel love and secure. They seek to have both needs | | | | impairment as well as delayed progress with language |
| met through playing, interacting, experimenting and | | | | and other developments. |
| learning. | | | | Holistic Baby Care |
| Also, parents must not underestimate the need and | | | | Beyond play and interactions, parents ought to pay |
| value of giving their babies quality time, cuddling and | | | | special attention to the nutritional needs of babies. |
| stroking them to ensure that they are always | | | | They should ensure that the baby gets enough |
| comfortable, warm and healthy. | | | | calories as well as plenty of energy by giving |
| Babies Can and Should Learn | | | | appropriate foods. It is also necessary to ensure that |
| Babies will have to learn from their parents about | | | | the baby is not fed with too big a portion of food as |
| how to remain secure and also to receive love, | | | | that will overwhelm the baby's appetite and also be |
| comfort and warmth. Such ongoing mother-baby | | | | more than what the little stomach can hold. |
| interactions are especially necessary to help | | | | When it comes to baby care, parents need to pay |
| newborns find pleasure, feel loved and experience a | | | | special attention to the health of their newborn baby. |
| deeper sense of security. They will also help prepare | | | | The bottom line includes but not limited to ensuring |
| babies for their next season of growth. | | | | that the baby gets plenty of food, their skin is well |
| Babies also need to learn how to do things on their | | | | taken care of, and enough sleep. |