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Top Toy Picks for babies organized by age: Birth - 12 months

by Dipika Mirpuri
for About.com

The time from your baby’s birth to when he or she turns one year old is the time when the most amazing changes take place. From a helpless little infant in your arms, your baby gets transformed into a perfect little person who knows how to walk and talk. Toys at this stage need to stimulate the senses, particularly the senses of sight, sound and touch. That’s why so many toys at this stage are colorful, textured or make noises. This is also the stage where teething toys come into good use. The list below has the top toys which are best suited for your child between the ages of birth – 12 months. Simply click on the links below for detailed information about the toys including manufacturers information, price and a short review.

  1. Rattles: Lamaze Grip and Grab Rattle by Learning Curve
  2. Floor Gyms: Carters Butterfly Play Gym by Kids II
  3. Stackable Rings: Brilliant Basics Rock-A-Stack from Fisher-Price
  4. Musical Toys: Ocean Wonders Aquarium from Fisher-Price
  5. Learning Table: Leap Start Learning Table
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