8 Helpful Holiday Gifts for Babies Ages 0-12 Months
Babies change a lot between birth and their first birthday, but no matter their age and stage, they need a sense of security as they tackle the developmental milestones along the way to the independent toddler years and gifts that reflect that. This year’s holiday gifts for babies ages 0-12 months offer high-quality, developmentally appropriate gift ideas that foster these needs AND are super cute!
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Cozy Wear
Gunamuna’s Waffle Convertible Pajamas come with their exclusive DIAPER-ZiP® — this means no zippers across your baby’s chest and no need to unzip the rest of the outfit for a diaper change! The super soft bamboo waffle knit fabric of Gunamuna’s Waffle Convertible Pajamas will keep the baby in your life extra cozy on a cool day. Want a little more warmth? Flip up the footies or hand pockets for added warmth! Truly an adorable baby outfit to gift.
A Sensory Playmat
Created with research on infant vision and Walala Studio’s artwork, this double-sided Etta Loves playmat is a sensory experience for babies of all ages. Infants 0-4 months will enjoy the eye-catching contrast images on one side of the mat, while babies 5 months and older will create new neuropathways as they experience the colors of the shapes on the other side of the playmat. Made from organic cotton, this mat is truly made with babies in mind (and very easy to take on travels!).
Special Book
There’s nothing like having a special book to read with your baby and I Love the Mountains is especially cool because babies love songs! Sing the story to your little one as you go through each beautifully illustrated page and watch their eyes widen.
Developmental Toys
Not sure what’s developmentally appropriate for your baby at their age and stage of learning and growing? Lalo’s The Play Box offers a blend of sensory & cognitive development with motor development in each box so that you don’t have to stress about what to do during your baby’s awake time — leaving more time for play and simply bonding!
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Calm Friend
A treasured friend is always good to have so when I saw Wildbird’s little lovey’s made from the same material as their ring slings I had to check it out. We love our little bunny but there are so many different lovey animal types, prints, and colors. As your baby gets older they may enjoy kisses from their lovey toy and enjoy crawling toward it. Then eventually it can become a sleep association as they become a toddler!
Play Things
Versatile and lightweight hanging squares are great for the car, on trips, or even at home on your play gym. I use mine to encourage my baby to roll onto her tummy on her non-preferred side! These are a great, visually & auditory stimulating gift for any baby age 0-12 months old.
Chewing Keys
There comes a time when babies just need their own set of keys to chew on and the Kleynimals Stainless Steel Keys are the best ones I’ve found in my many years of parenting. Not only are they made in the U.S.A. by a small family business, but they are stainless steel and have cleared testing to ensure safety. Rather than painting on the stainless steel, the animals are etched into the stainless steel and smoothed out to allow for a great texture without any sharp edges. I just love the Jangles Kelynimals offers as well — they’re like a puzzle for babies but as your baby gets older they can play dress up with the Jangles or use them when playing music!
Counting Felt
Capture special moments and mark your baby’s age and stage using these adorable neutral felt numbers for photos! This is a lasting gift your baby will enjoy as they get older and learn to recognize number shapes, too.
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