Mobiles

Mobiles are usually one of the first toys that are bought for baby. It’s nice to daydream about how the infant will enjoy the sights and sounds. But can a newborn even see the mobile?

The answer is yes. Experts say that mobiles enhance the infant’s cognitive and sensory development. In other words, it helps the infant to think and use his senses. Music is recommended as well; usually suggested are classical composers Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven.

It is said that a newborn can see images that are about a foot away from him. Red, black and white are the recommended colors for newborns, because these colors are the most distinguishable and easiest on baby’s eyes. These are the best mobiles for babies.

After the baby passes from newborn to infant, the selection of mobiles explodes into the thousands. It would seem that just about anything you think might interest your baby is suspended from a mobile. If you can’t find it, you can order a custom made mobile for your baby.

Baby mobiles that are recommended by Consumer Reports are not listed on their free pages, but they do have some valuable advice. Always mount a mobile out of baby’s reach over or near the crib. At three months, when baby starts to swipe, a low-hanging mobile is a hazard. At four to six months, baby begins to push up on hands and knees and this might signal the end of crib mounted mobiles. They can still be used as a motif hung from the ceiling.

That being said, we can now delve into the wonderful world of mobiles. A bed mobile, when your baby is older, should definitely be a ceiling fixture, far away from little fingers.

Musical mobiles for baby play a wide assortment of tunes. “Hush Little Baby” and other soothing songs help baby to sleep. Look for a lullaby you will be singing to your baby as reinforcement at sleep-time. Origami baby mobiles are also used for feng shui, and are elegant enough to put in any room. Infant mobiles on those trendy websites include stars with little frames for family photos, princesses, bugs, and baseball. Duck mobiles for baby are always a favorite, especially in the author’s neck of the woods, living near a university whose mascot is a certain D. Duck. You can find mobiles and anything else Duck. Lambs and Ivy carry adorable crib mobiles for baby: frogs, airplanes, and peppermint candy to name a few. Natural baby mobiles are also popular. Some webpicks include buzzy bees, elephants and birds.

This is a magic time for your little baby. Mobiles make it more so.