Your baby is the most important thing in your life. You will want to give them the best of the best to start their lives. You will want to make sure that what you buy them is safe for them and not harmful to them. There are many toys that have been recalled because of toxic chemicals that were used to make the toys. That is one thing that you don’t want is to find out that they toys that you thought were safe for your baby really wasn’t.

One way to make sure that your baby doesn’t get toxic chemicals ingested or absorbed through their body is to buy organic items to start with. There are many organic items that are available and you can even make toys for them out of organic materials. When you use organic material you don’t have to worry about them becoming exposed to chemicals that may be harmful to them.

What kind of Organic Toys can you get?

There are wooden toys that you can make them yourself. You can make cute little dolls for little girls that are made out of organic material and stuffing. Then you can make their dresses.

How to know if you are getting organic?

Look at the tags and the ingredients that things are made with. See what kind of chemicals and toxins that being used in the product before you purchases it for your baby. There are many ways that you can keep your baby safe and making sure that they stay away from chemicals is one way to do it.

Infant toys play a crucial role in baby’s brain development. Through many conducted research, it has been proven that brain develops tremendously during the first three years of child’s life. A three years old’s brain is twice as active than adult’s brain! More surprisingly, most brain development occurs during the first year of baby’s life. Therefore, providing early stimulation and interaction is very critical for infant’s brain development. Depending on the environment your little one lives and interacts in, their brain development will react to it. Infant toys are one of the early stimulation you can provide to your little one.

Infants achieve many milestones during their first year of life. It is amazing and exciting to see them grow. From newborn to crawler to being a walker, there is just so much to learn and achieve for your little one. As much as it is exciting for you, it is much more thrilling for your little one. He/she is ready to learn and grow every day. As a parent, it will be your role to provide them with the age appropriate toys to help them achieve their milestones and ultimately to help them grow and smarter.

It is especially important to provide your infant with the age appropriate toys. There is nothing more frustrating for your little one if the toys are too hard to achieve for them. During the first year, try to provide them with toys that will help them use their five senses. For the newborns, concentrate on the visual and auditory development. And for 3 months and older, help them develop their sense of touch and so on. Since choosing the right infant toys are crucial for infant’s brain development, make sure to do some research before purchasing them.

You are no doubt concerned with the health of our planet and the health of your new baby. In light of these concerns you may decide to look into organic baby toys. Here is a rundown of what you should know about how to choose the best organic toys for your little one.

Be on the Look Out For Lead

Lead poisoning is serious business for children and adults alike, but children and babies especially, are high risk because their minds and brains are still in the development stage. If you look lead paint on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website you can get some really good information about how to spot and avoid toys tainted with lead paints.

You are correct to think that lead paint was banned many years ago, but the abundance of foreign manufactured toys means that some lead may appear on toy shelves anyway. Lots of eco aware parents like buy second hand and vintage at thrift stores and consignment shops, and older toys can contain lead. If you have doubts about toy safety, don’t purchase the toy.

Buying Healthy Toys

A large benefit of choosing organic baby toys is the fact that they are usually made with natural and non-toxic substances. This is important because so many toys on the market are made with plastics and nasty chemicals.

Even though our government may say certain substances are safe for toys you should be aware of the some there is debate about this. One toxin to look out for is phthalates. They are used to soften plastic and make it more pliable. Bisphenol A or BPA is another potential concern. BPA often appears in baby bottles, baby dishes, and other baby eating items. To avoid BOA in these products choose glass baby bottles, glass or stainless steel sippy cups, and wood or metal dishes.

Look for natural and organic baby toys. Materials used in them may vary from ethically harvested and sustainable wood, to recycled rubber wood, to bamboo, to organic cloth. Avoid plastic toys as much as you can and you will be preventing mass quantities of this unrecyclable material from entering our waste stream and they are safer for babies and small children.

Most parents will opt to buy plastic sometimes though. Cost can be a big factor for many and plastic is generally cheaper. Be sure to do your research and choose BPA-free and PVC-free plastic toys. Also look to see if the toys are painted with nontoxic dyes and paints. Be sure to check for product recalls to make sure the toy you want hasn’t been recalled for lead or the presence of some other dangerous element. Also check older toys thoroughly for safety.

You may need to do your homework when choosing toys but it is worth it!