Best Toys for Toddler Girls
Toddlers are at the age where they want to explore everything and imitate adults. They are developing motor skills and speaking functions. This is the age when you can introduce numbering and the alphabet.
Playtime is not only for amusement, but every moment your child is learning something new.
The best toys for toddlers will have buttons to push, songs to listen to and sing along with, wheels to pull and push, blocks to build with or shapes to sort. Toys that let your child use his or her imagination enhance physical development and coordination.
1. Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Say Please Tea Set
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Little girls love having a tea party. Your little girl will love this adorable tea set. Share a pot of tea with two pretty cups, three tasty treats and lots of songs, sounds, and fun phrases.
Introduce the delights of pretend play while helping baby learn about counting, shapes, opposites, manners and more. Open the lid for magical interaction and a peek-a-boo pal inside. Press the tea bag to hear songs.
Tea set requires 2 AA batteries. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years.
2. Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Stroll-Along Walker
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When your baby is ready for the new world of walking, I really like this sturdy little stroller that will provide her with plenty of support. The wide base and easy-grasp handle help steady her first steps. When baby presses the wiggly bear’s tummy she will be rewarded with three different tunes.
A roller bar, spinners and flip book along the front of the walker add to the fun. There’s even room in the front seat to take a friend along for a stroll. This toy is recommended for ages 9 months and up.
3. Fisher Price Laugh & Learn My Pretty Learning Purse
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Your little girl sees you with a purse and she wants one too! This adorable purse has everything baby needs for learning and role play fun.
Purse includes keys and keyring, rattling lipstick, crinkle money, mirror and a bracelet for baby to wear. Open the magic handle to hear music and first words. Zip the zipper back and forth to hear music and fun sound effects.
This little purse requires 3 AAA batteries. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months and up.
4. Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Shop and Learn Walker
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This is another great toy for babies just learning to walk. Baby can load up on learning fun while practicing walking skills. As baby walks music and lights encourage her to continue and sing along to ABCs and other learning songs.
When baby reaches in the basket, it magically responds. Music, lights, sing-along songs and lots of phrases reward different activities-like sorting shapes, adding items to the cart, flipping pages on the shopping list, or just cruising around the house. The walker requires 3 AA batteries. This toy is recommended for ages 9 months to 3 years.
5. Iplay My First Baby Doll Set
This is a great first doll for any little girl or boy. If you have a toddler and are expecting another baby this is a great way to introduce your toddler to the fact that another baby brother or sister is on the way. This soft, cuddly baby doll comes in her own little moses basket.
The doll is wearing a two piece outfit, removable diaper, and has a teddy bear, blanket and soft bottle. This toy is recommended for ages 15 months to 4 years.
6. Fisher Price Little Peoples Build ‘n Drive Carriage
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Little girls love fairy tales. Now your little girl can have her own carriage complete with a prince and princess. Simple connections make it easy for little hands to stack, build and play with 20 themed block and accessory play pieces including a freewheeling horse-drawn carriage, and special sparkle and turret blocks. This toy is recommended for ages 12 months to 4 years.
7. Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Piggy Bank
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This pink pig and various size coins is an infant toy that exposes toddlers to counting, colors, animals and sizes through the friendly role play of a piggy bank theme. In the learning Mode, baby can drop one of the 10 colorful coins into the generous slot on the top to hear musical rewards as the piggy bank counts for each coin dropped.
Press the “nose” for fun sounds and an additional song. In either mode, baby can open the clear door for music as the coins tumble out and the tail spins for additional play. Learning Piggy Bank requires 3 AAA alkaline batteries, not included. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years old.
8. Fisher-Price Power Wheels Toddler Series Girl’s Lil Quad
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Your little girl will feel like such a big girl driving around her Barbie decorated Lil Quad. The Lil Quad is designed especially for toddlers, with easy push-button operation for simple stop and go.
Lil Quad features include electronic lights and sounds, built-in footrests, a cute cargo rack on the back, 6 volts of battery power, and a powerful brake system for a safe ride. Lil Quad drives 2 miles per hour on hard surfaces and grass. 6 volt battery and charger are included. It is recommended for outdoor use. Maximum weight capacity is 40 pounds. This toy is recommended for ages 15 months to 3 years.
9. Little People Busy Day Home
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This little house is so cute I could sit down and play with it myself. Now your little girl can play like she’s the mommy of the house. Just another busy day at home, one she might experience every day. The little house includes 2 levels of play with lots of rooms, activities and sound effects. There’s a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and outside area.
Brrring! Mom’s in the kitchen talking on the phone. Ding-Dong! Dad’s about to answer the front door and baby’s outside playing with doggie and kitty. The dog and cat chase each other through the doghouse when the dial is turned.
Open/close the front door, rearrange the furniture, and push the slider switch back and forth in the bedroom windows for action and fun musical tunes. Lots of sound effects throughout too! Ring the doorbell at the front, the telephone rings in the kitchen and the bathroom toilet even flushes.
Play pieces easily store inside and include a table, two chairs and a bed. Also included are 3 little people figures; Mom, Dad and Baby. This toy is recommend for ages 12 months to 4 years.
10. Leapfrog My Pal Violet
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This is a really intriguing toy and I think the concept is great! Now you can give learning a personal touch with this soft, cuddly purple puppy named Violet. Violet connects to the computer so you can customize the music and personalize the learning with your child’s name and favorite food, animal and color.
Violet comes with 5 pre-loaded songs, or you can select and download your choice of learning tunes and lullabies from an online list of 30 songs. Each paw is embroidered with a different symbol that, when pressed, turns on a special feature.
The right arm paw with a ball symbol provides snappy sentences designed to help your child learn different emotions, colors and words. Press the left hand paw to hear seven 15-second vocal songs to teach skills and three fun instrumental tunes.The right foot has a stars/moon symbol for five different selection of soothing music for naps or bedtime. To turn off My Pal Violet simple press the left foot on/off switch.
Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning. Internet connection is required to personalize Violet with your child’s name and favorite items or to change songs. My Pal Violet requires 3 AA batteries, included. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years.
Best Toys For Toddler Boys
Toddlers want to explore everything and imitate adults. They are developing motor skills and speaking functions.
Playtime is not only for amusement, but every moment your child is learning something new. This is the age when you can introduce numbering and the alphabet.
The best toys for toddlers will have buttons to push, songs to listen to and sing along with, wheels to pull and push, blocks to build with or shapes to sort.
Toys that let your child use his or her imagination enhance physical development and coordination.
Note that there’s no reason why these toys can’t be great for girls too!
1. Little Tykes Little Champs Sports Center
For the daddy that likes sports here’s a wonderful toy to get your little guy into sports too! Even the littlest sports fans can have fun playing football, baseball and basketball.
This colorful, electronic unit plays five sports songs and five sports themed sound effects. It features an interactive backboard that keeps track of baskets made, plus a football shaped bead spinner for putting the ball through the goalposts.
Comes with two basketballs and one soft oversized bat. Requires three AA batteries, included. This toy is recommended for ages 9 months to 3 years.
2. Radio Flyer Retro Rocket
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Toddlers love to get into things and drive around. If you have a little astronaut running around the house, he will surely love this little rocket car.
The Radio Flyer Retro Rocket features retro styling and Radio Flyer dependability. The classic red steel body is safe and durable.
Your toddler will love the astronaut and space sounds, vibrating motion action, clicking nose cone, and light up panel and after burner. Comfortable no-slip seat and covered front wheels make this car safe and sturdy. This toy recommended for ages 10 months to 3 years.
3. Fisher Price Stack & Action Choo Choo
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What little boy doesn’t love a choo choo train! I’ve watched little guys play for hours on end with their choo choo train. The Stack & Action Choo Choo brings building fun to a new level with music, lights and peek-a-boo train car action.
Your toddler can stack four character blocks on the trains building surface, then push it along to make them come to life as silly faces pop up and down. Music plays and lights dance when baby presses the smokestack!
Requires three AAA batteries, included. Recommended for ages 6 to 36 months.
4. Cat Large Vehicle Dump Truck
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Toddlers love to play with blocks. I know because I’ve spent many hours sitting on the floor playing along with them. Building them up and then knocking them down. Taking them out and then putting them back in the dump truck bucket are such fun things to do.
The Cat Dump Truck offers endless digging, building and dumping for your little construction worker. Truck comes with 24 Maxie blocks and a construction worker figure. This toy is recommended for ages 12 months to 4 years.
5. Little People Lil’ Movers Airplane
All those little pilots in training can let their imagination take flight when playing with the Lil’ Movers Airplane. This sturdy plastic plane features a pilot, two passengers, a piece of luggage, a door that opens, six windows, including the pilots windshield and working wheels that make the pilot and passengers go up and down as if they were encountering turbulence.
Push down on the pilot for flashing lights, a tune, flight attendant commentary, and swooshing airplane sounds. Three AAA batteries required, not included. This toy is recommended for ages 12 months to 4 years.
6. Fisher Price Little People Build ‘n Pull Bus
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This cute yellow pull-along bus comes with over 35 building play pieces including a Little People bus driver. Special surfaces let kids stack and build right on the bus with drop-through window on one side, peek-a-boo play on the other side, and a strudy handle to pull it along.
Your toddler can pretend the Little People figure is driving the bus up front, or use him to top off their stack. When play time is over all the pieces fit inside the storage area. This toy is recommended for ages 12 months to 4 years.
7. Little Tykes TotSports T-Ball Set
If you have an aspiring baseball player in the house, then this is the toy for him. The T Ball Set is a grate introduction to America’s favorite pastime and will also improve basic batting skills along with motor skills and coordination.
The T Ball Set is kid friendly with plastic balls and bats. Set includes an oversize bat, 2 oversize balls and tee. The tee is height adjustable so it can grow with your toddler.
8. Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Bounce & Spin Zebra
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The Bounce & Spin Zebra won the Hot Toy Award from Toys ‘R Us in 2006. If you have an active toddler that’s always in motion then he will love the Bounce & Spin Zebra. The wide, sturdy base provides stability and support even with hard bouncing and spinning. To prevent falls the zebra locks until the child is sitting in the seat. Orange easy-grip handlebars let your child hold on tight as they go for a ride. For even more fun, a ball spins in the center with lights and music.
This lively zebra enhances motor skills as the child learns coordination, balance and how to climb on and off. Five uplifting songs play as the child bounces and turns 360 degrees. Fun sounds reward movement and strengthen auditory skills. Bounce & Spin Zebra requires three AA batteries. Toy recommended for ages 1 year to 3 years old.
9. Parents Ready Set Go
Your toddler will really love these cars. Pullback action sends the four little cars with happy faces, taxi, dump truck, racer car and buggy, zooming across the floor. As they zoom along the taxi squeaks, dump truck chimes, race car rattles and the buggy rings a bell. This toy is recommended for ages 1 year and up.
10. John Deere – Animal Sounds Hay Ride
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All of your little farmer’s favorite animals are going for a hay ride. The green and yellow tow-tractor pulls two carts full of hay, along with a horse, a cow, a pig and a sheep.
The horse, cow, pig and sheep make their animal sounds when put in their correct seat. The Old MacDonald song plays when the farmer is placed in his seat. This toy is recommended for ages 18 to 24 months.
Best Toys for Infants
The holidays are almost upon us. If this is your baby’s first Christmas, you’re probably wondering what are the best toys to buy them. Relatives and friends may also be asking what to get.
Toys play an important part in baby’s and toddler’s development. They help build hand-eye coordination, stimulate senses, develop motor skills and creativity.
The best toys for infants are toys that attract attention. Toys that have bright colors, patterns, different textures, play music and have dancing lights, fascinate young babies. Babies love to put things in their mouth. Soft, pliable toys make it easy for them to do just that.
Below you will find age-appropriate toys that have all of the features listed above.
1. Baby Einstein Bendy Ball
I love this ball because it’s so colorful and easy for baby to grasp. The soft, flexible plastic makes it easy for little fingers to bend and squeeze the ball.
The little rattle ball inside provides sounds and visual stimulation. This toy is recommended for ages 4 months to 1 year.
2. Fisher Price Soothe & Glow Sea Horse
Sometimes your baby needs a little help falling asleep. The Soothe & Glow Sea Horse is a wonderful nighttime friend.
When he is cuddled his belly softly glows. With a gentle squeeze he plays soft music, eight lullabies and soothing sounds of the ocean. After five minutes the music fades, the lights dim and baby drifts to sleep.
The power/volume control lets you adjust the sound for quiet play. This little Sea Horse requires three AA batteries, included. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months and up.
3. Fisher Price Little Super Star Classical Stacker
The Little Super Star Classical Stacker will grab baby’s attention as she learns to stack them in the right order. Unlike other stackers, this one has dancing lights and plays five songs, three classical tunes and two children’s favorites.
The four colorful stars also feature interesting textures to help develop your baby’s tactile senses. Stacker requires 3 AA alkaline batteries, not included. This toy is recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years.
4. Lamaze Garden Bug Wrist Rattle/Foot Finder Set
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At about 4 months of age, babies discover their hands and feet. Their natural hand waving and kicking motions will become a source of nonstop entertainment. Wrist rattles and foot finders make playing with hands and feet exciting and fun.
These wrist rattle/foot finders have bright patterns and faces with fun sounds that reward exploration. Wrist and foot rattles are ideal for developing hand-to-eye coordination. This toy is recommended for ages 4 to 8 months.
5. Lamaze Mortimer the Moose
Very cute toy! I love Mortimer because he is a very versatile toy. He can amuse baby just about anywhere. The link on his back makes it easy to hang this toy over a crib, car seat or play mat. Mortimer offers your baby many colors, textures and sounds. He’s soft and cuddly and can also be used as a teether.
His antlers are soft, sturdy rubber that’s perfect for chewing. His tail is made of two rubber rings, ideal for baby hands to hold onto. His hooves are colorfully pattered and make a variety of sounds. He chimes when you pick him up. This toy is recommended for ages 2 months and older.
6. Manhattan Toy Winkel
The Winkel is not only a great toy to play with but also a great teething toy. Babies have a ball playing with this tangle of bright colors and fun textures. Babies will be engaged and amused buy the rattle in the center of the ball. It’s so easy for babies to pick up and put to their mouth.
Parents can refrigerate the Winkle to turn it into a cooling and soothing teether. This toy is recommended for ages 4 months to 2 years.
7. Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium
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This is truly a calming toy every baby should have in his crib. Soothe baby to sleep with the sights and sounds of a mesmerizing aquarium.
Mama fish swims gently through the water, followed closely behind by her baby. The little crab friend plays peek-a-boo behind the coral as the seaweed sways gently in the waves.
There’s a light underneath the action and soothing blue lights fade on and off overhead. Beautiful classical music plays one of 5 songs, or one of 3 sound effects, all the while bubbles rise upward to the surface. There’s a remote control that activates the soother from the doorway. This toy requires 3 C batteries, included. This toy is recommended for ages 2 months to 2 years.
8. Infantino Sunny Sunshine
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I find babies are fascinated by this toy. Winner of three awards, the Sunny Sunshine Crib Toy features musical lights and sounds to engage baby’s senses. Easily attaches to cribs, car headrests and playards. Classical music selections from Bach, Beethoven and Mozart play for five minutes.
Simply press Sunny’s face to turn toy on and off. Includes volume and on/off control settings. Sunny Sunshine requires 3 AAA batteries, included. This toy is recommended for ages 2 to 18 months.
9. Fisher Price Brilliant Basics Stacking Action Blocks
I find these blocks to be entertaining and educational. Each block has its own activities, movement and character on top. Just press the block down to start the fun. Stack all three blocks and press the top one for a whole tower of magical motion.
Playing with these blocks enriches baby’s development by strengthening hand-eye coordination, enhancing fine motor skills, reinforcing visual skills, stimulating tactile development and fostering problem-solving skills. This toy is recommended for ages 9 months to 2 years.
10. Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes
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I think this is one of the cutest toys around. Promote music appreciation by introducing your little one to baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini. A large, easy-to-press button allows your baby to select any one of 7 enjoyable classical melodies at home or on-the-go.
Takealong Tunes has colorful lights that dance across the screen to enhance each entertaining melody. The colorful and easy to grasp caterpillar handle is easy for little hands to hold and take anywhere.
Toy features Off/Low/High volume switch. This toy is recommended for babies 3 months and up.
What to Buy for Baby: Layette Newborn Clothing Essentials
Shopping for baby can be exhilarating, but also overwhelming. There are so many products that it’s hard to know where to start! But if you have some knowledge of what you need, and how many of each, you’ll be one step ahead of the game.
A newborn layette consists of onesies, gowns, receiving blankets and other items you’ll need when you bring baby home.
Below you will find a list of Baby Lists recommended products that I think are the most useful, versatile, and the best buy for your money. Online shopping links are included.
The quantity of each item needed will appear in each product category for:
…a single baby 
…twins
…or triplets!
Onesies
Onesies or bodysuits are one-piece undershirts. They snap at the crotch to prevent the fabric from riding up around baby’s chest and neck.
When baby wears a two piece outfit, wearing a onesie underneath helps keep little tummies warm by preventing skin from being exposed.
I’ve used the onesies listed below on dozens of babies. They are made of 100% cotton, don’t fall apart after repeated washings and the snaps won’t break.
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Circo Short and Long Sleeve Body Suits
Gowns
One size fits all, and the longer the gown, the better; you can roll up the sleeves for newborns.
Gowns are especially nice for nighttime wear because you don’t have to fumble with snaps when you’re changing your baby’s diaper.
I recommend the gowns listed below because they are longer than other brands on the market, the sleeves are wider so it’s easier to dress baby and there are no snaps or buttons to fasten.
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•Lovable Friends Infant Gowns 2-Pack
•SpaSilk100% Cotton Lap Shoulder 2-Pack Gown
•Carter’s Gowns
•Gerber Assorted Newborn Gowns
•Just One Year Infants’ Sleepbag
Footed Rompers
Keep baby warm and cozy in one-piece rompers, and you won’t have to worry about socks.
I recommend rompers with snaps or a zipper up the front and between the legs because they are easiest to use.
Rompers with snaps or a zipper in the back means you have to turn baby over to fasten and that becomes a hassle.
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• 3-Pack Sleep N Play
• Carter’s Sleep N Play
• Sozo Footed Rompers
• Bambolino Footed Rompers
• Hatley Footed Rompers
Sleep Sacks
Use a sleep sack when your little one outgrows receiving blankets and wiggles out from under loose crib blankets. Some sleep sacks have a zipper from collar to foot, and a snap flap at the top for easy opening. Others have a zipper that opens from the top downward. The sleepsacks listed below have slightly different features but they are all highly recommended.
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I think the Halo Sleepsack is a wonderful replacement for loose blankets. The fact that it opens from the bottom makes it harder for baby to unzip, protects baby’s chin from the zipper and makes it easier to change diapers.
• Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket
I like the fact that the Prince Lionheart Back-to-Sleep Sack is made of satin. This sleep sack keeps baby cool in the summer and warm in the winter. No need to buy different weight sleepsacks for different seasons.
• Prince Lionheart Back-to-Sleep Sack
A great feature of the Kiddopotamus BeddieBye blanket is the adjustable shoulder tabs that let the BeddieBye grow with your baby. Plus the side zipper opens easily without disturbing your baby for diaper changes.
•Kiddopotamus BeddieBye Zip-Around Safety Blanket
The Dreamsie Sleeper has long sleeves for those cold winter nights. I also like the full-length zipper which makes it easy to change diapers at night.
• Kiddopotamus Dreamsie Sleeper with Sleeves
I think the Halo Early Walker Sleepsack is great for babies that are mobile and for toddlers. They can run around the house until its bedtime and move freely once they are in their crib or bed.
Blanket Sleepers
Blanket sleepers are used just like a sleep sack only they have arms and feet. Great for cold winter nights. The Gerber sleepers get a big thumbs up from me as they are 100% inherently flame-resistant and have non-skid soles to prevent your child from slipping.
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• Gerber Blanket Sleepers
Booties & Socks
Keep little footsies warm when baby wears an outfit without feet. Socks or booties should be snug enough to stay on, but not so tight that they cut off circulation or cause any indentation on baby’s feet or legs.
I recommend all socks listed below because they are super soft and comfy, great for everyday wear and machine washable.
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• Kids Fleece Booties for Infants
• 4-Pack Cushion Booties for Newborns
• Loveable Friends Newborn Socks
Hats
Babies lose heat through their heads, so wearing a hat will keep them nice and warm.
Make sure the hat fits properly. If it’s too big, it will slip down over baby’s eyes and nose. Your baby’s head will grow quickly so it’s a good idea to have several different size hats on hand.
What’s nice about the hats below is that they are all 100% cotton knit, are machine washable, come in a variety of colors and sizes preemie to newborn.
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• Knotted Solid Color Hats – Newborn and Preemie Sizes
• NICU Preemie and Newborn Cotton Knit Hats
• Loveable Friends 3-Pack Infant Caps-Blue-Newborn
Bibs
Bibs protect clothing and keep baby dry when drooling starts as the result of teething. I suggest buying bibs with easy adjustable closures such as snaps, pull over the head, or close with Velcro in back.
Bibs should have a waterproof backing to keep moisture away from baby clothes and skin. The bibs listed below have adjustable closures, come in a variety of colors, have waterproof backing and are machine washable.
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• Green Sprout Eco-friendly Fashion Waterproof Terry Bib 5-Pack, Boys
• Green Sprout Eco-friendly Fashion Waterproof Terry Bib 5 Pack, Girls
• Bumkins Waterproof SuperBib 3-Pack
• Baby Bjorn Soft Bib 2 Pack
Receiving Blankets
You can use receiving blankets for swaddling baby to make him feel safe and secure. I prefer stretchy thermal receiving blankets for swaddling because they don’t come loose as easily as cotton or flannel receiving blankets.
I’ve listed several thermal receiving blankets as well as some flannel receiving blankets because some expectant parents prefer cotton flannel to thermal. Even though the Swaddle Design Ultimate Receiving Blanket is made of 100% cotton flannel, it is extra large and swaddles well.
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• Gerber 2-Pack Thermal Blanket
• Gerber 5-Pack Flannel Receiving Blankets
• Swaddle Designs Ultimate Receiving Blankets
• Circo Receiving Blankets
Swaddling Blankets
Swaddling blankets wrap like a receiving blanket but fasten with Velcro tabs. A swaddling blanket hugs your baby to prevent the startle reflex, allowing your baby to sleep more soundly. A pre-shaped pocket prevents baby from kicking off the swaddling blanket. I recommend using cotton swaddling blankets as fleece can make baby too hot.
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The SwaddleMe is great for newborns and older babies until they don’t want to be swaddled anymore. I think the Velcro tabs are easy to use and keep baby tightly swaddled.
Tip: Before putting the SwaddleMe in the wash, velcro the tabs together so the SwaddleMe doesn’t stick to other clothing in the wash.
• Kiddopotamus – SwaddleMe Swaddling Blankets
I like the Halo Sleepsack Swaddle Blanket because it can be used as a swaddle blanket for newborns and once your baby is done being swaddled the swaddle feature can be removed and the wearable blanket can be used alone. The roomy sack design allows baby to kick but the sack can’t be kicked off so baby stays warm all night.
• Halo SleepSack Swaddle Blanket
The Miracle Swaddling Blanket is great for an older, bigger baby. I recommend the Miracle Blanket for babies that are a couple months old. Because it is so big and has to wrap around a small baby so many times, it’s too hot and bulky for a newborn. I also like the fact that one size fits all and there are no Velcro tabs, zippers or other types of closures to contend with.
The Swaddleaze is another version of a sleepsack, swaddle blanket combination. What I like best about the Swaddleaze is that the swaddle wing fastens in the back so that the Velcro won’t scratch baby’s delicate skin.
