Babies have good hearing right from the start, so playing music is a great way to enhance listening skills as well as to calm and soothe your infant. A toy that combines music with lights can awaken more than one of the senses, providing movement to encourage baby’s eye-tracking development.
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Support your baby's efforts to self-regulate-to stop crying and calm down-with a cot soother. This one signals with soothing sounds and sights that it's time to wind down and sleep.
When you first put this toy in the cot, help baby focus on it by pointing out the fish and the bubbles; turn the light so it reflects on the ceiling and point to the wavy patterns over baby's head.
Switch through the sound settings until you find one that's especially soothing to you and baby both, then take 10 minutes for yourself: listening to the soothing sounds as baby drifts off can be a peaceful time for you, too.
All children develop at their own pace, and reach milestones at different times. The highlights mentioned in this web site are meant as approximate guidelines only. If you have any questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.
