It is fantastic to think that any toy It is intended for fun and to increase a child's sensory system. Rattles for babies are one of those toys that fill them with satisfaction and joy, with this toy they will be able to increase and develop many of their senses, although you always have to choose the most suitable depending on its functionality and the practice and skill of each child.
Baby rattles already existed since ancient times and their main mission was to scare away evil spirits, but as time has passed, superstitions have moved away and it has been cultivated as a companion toy. And it is that the designs of these rattles increasingly give way to greater functions and more creativity.
Benefits of rattles for babies
They stimulate your senses like hearing. The rattle will be one of the toys that will give your baby the most functionality from a very young age. It distracts you and attracts your attention and is that by making it sound, the child learns to interpret sounds.
They stimulate the sight. Many of them are becoming more attractive and more colorful, with this explosion of shades and functional designs the child will not be able to take his eyes off it and will want to grab it with his hands.
Stimulates touch. The baby cannot help being able to touch it and as his exploration increases, he will discover its different textures, both soft and hard, rough or smooth. And it is that they are made of many materials, from those made of fabric, plastic or rubber and even wood. Handle such a toy It will help their hand-eye and body coordination.
They set routines and reinforce the baby's memory. Its sound will no longer come as a surprise and you may even have become familiar with its sound. This will lead to routines being created within your space and will help positively benefit your memory. An example is associating the sound with a small routine such as when bathing or when breastfeeding or eating. By listening to the sound, the child can already anticipate what moment will happen later.
Disadvantages of baby rattles
Choosing a rattle is a difficult thing to weigh. We have in the market an infinite variety of shapes, materials and models full of colors that make it difficult to select the perfect model. Among all these toys that are presented to us we must choose which is the one that will best reinforce the baby's functionality. It is here when we can find an issue that appears at variance with the quality and development of your child.
- Hard and heavy rattle. Many parents choose in detail a rattle that for the baby may be ideal, but they have not realized that once implemented it is too hard and heavy and the child cannot handle it. They still do not have the strength in their hands to be able to hold it or they find the inconvenience of being able to grab it and when playing with it furiously, they hurt themselves when hit.
- Materials in order. Most of the rattles are made with derivations of plastic, fabric, wood ... but they must bear the CE seal and be made of non-hazardous materials. If that is not the case there is the disadvantage of causing some type of future disease.
- Rigid materials and excessive noise. It may be the ideal toy, but its composition is too rigid and robust and that can cause unexpected shocks when it makes uncontrolled movements. Must have rigid but somewhat soft materials so that you can bite them without difficulty. It is also not good for you to make excessive noise as it can damage the quality of your delicate ears.
- The composition of your pieces must be well fixed. All its components must be well attached and not come off. It must be avoided so that the child does not end up having a possible accident, such as a choking.