| If you're looking for the perfect new baby gift for your | | | | 6. Tactile toys will encourage the baby to touch and |
| baby, or as a present for a little brother or sister, or | | | | feel, and learn about different textures, and explore |
| friend or relative's baby, then you might have already | | | | different materials. What sort of tactile development |
| chosen something. Alternatively, you might be | | | | toys will be best for the baby in your life? |
| wondering what would be most suitable. | | | | 7. Something for the cot will help reassure the baby |
| Here are some newborn baby gift ideas. | | | | when they wake up in the middle of the night, and give |
| 1. A teddy is always a good idea, and will last a long | | | | them something to look at or even play with first thing |
| time. Even in the age of TV and electronic toys a | | | | in the morning. What sort of toys will your baby enjoy? |
| teddy will be played with for many years, and is likely | | | | 8. Pram toys can be taken everywhere that baby |
| to become baby's best friend. | | | | goes, and so you'll know that your gift is being used, |
| 2. Choosing a mobile for the nursery will ensure that | | | | and well loved by the baby. Why not see if you can |
| the baby has something to look when in the cot, | | | | make those journeys to the shops, or supermarket |
| whether last thing at night, or first thing in the morning | | | | more exciting for baby, with something to keep them |
| when s/he wakes up. With lots of style and designs to | | | | occupied? |
| choose from, you're bound to be able to find | | | | 9. Soft books are good idea, and reading them to baby |
| something that will be appropriate. | | | | will help the baby to learn more about language, and |
| 3. Cuddly toys that are small enough to go in a cot, or | | | | learn to identify items. What better way could there be |
| that the baby will be able to take with them will be a | | | | to be involved with the bay's development than with a |
| permanent reminder of you, and so you'll know that | | | | soft book that they can "read" themselves? |
| your newborn baby gift will get lots of use for many | | | | 10. Organic clothing might seem a bit of an |
| years to come. | | | | extravagance, but you'll definitely want to make sure |
| 4. Bath toys will help getting washed become even | | | | that the baby in your life has the best start. Why |
| more fun. With stackable toys, as well as frogs, fish | | | | wouldn't you want to protect his or her skin from nasty |
| and boats, you can make bath time educational too. | | | | unnecessary chemicals, and make sure that you are |
| 5. A rattle will help the baby develop his or her grip, and | | | | doing your bit for the planet, so that s/he can have a |
| hand and eye coordination, and so will be useful as | | | | planet to enjoy too? |
| well as colourful and noisy. Why not help the baby | | | | Now you know what sort of things are suitable, which |
| learn the some of the essential skills that s/he'll need | | | | newborn baby gifts will you decide on? |
| later on in life. | | | | |