{"title":"Baby Shower Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeen handed a baby shower invite and absolutely no idea what to buy? You are in very good company. Everyone else is standing in the same aisle, holding the same tiny cardigan, wondering whether the parents-to-be already own eleven of them. (They do.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our edit of \u003cstrong\u003eeco friendly baby shower gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e that get used rather than re-gifted. Every one is chosen from the things new parents reach for daily — the suction bowl that survives the launch off the highchair, the comforter that becomes The Chosen One, the soft book that lives in the bottom of the changing bag. All made from safe, natural materials like food-grade silicone, wood, bamboo and organic cotton, because babies put absolutely everything in their mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBaby shower gift ideas for every budget\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are the grandparent going big or the colleague chipping in a fiver, there is something here. Little \u003cstrong\u003enew baby gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e like teethers, rattles and bibs are perfect for adding to a hamper or slipping in alongside a card. In the middle you will find our bestselling weaning plates, fabric books and comforters. And if you want one lovely thing that makes an impression, our \u003cstrong\u003enewborn gift sets\u003c\/strong\u003e and organic rattle-and-comforter sets arrive beautifully boxed with no wrapping required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy these make good gifts for a baby shower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely useful\u003c\/strong\u003e — weaning sets, bibs and cups the parents will need within months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe materials\u003c\/strong\u003e — food-grade silicone, wood, bamboo and organic cotton, all free from BPA, phthalates and nasties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from birth\u003c\/strong\u003e — plenty of options that work from day one, and others that grow with baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot another sleepsuit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the highest compliment any baby gift can receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe one rule worth following\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy for six months' time, not for the newborn stage. Everyone at the shower will bring 0–3 month clothes and nobody will bring anything for the day solids start — which is precisely when the parents run out of ideas. A weaning set or a stacking toy lands exactly when it's needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill stuck? Have a read of our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/choosing-the-best-baby-shower-gifts\"\u003echoosing the best baby shower gifts\u003c\/a\u003e — it walks you through what to buy for every budget, what new parents secretly wish people would stop buying, and how to pick something that lasts longer than the first month. Or browse our wider ranges of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eco-baby-toys\"\u003eeco baby toys\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-feeding-sets\"\u003eweaning sets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003egifts suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bunny-teether","title":"Silicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether — one piece, which decides how you clean it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft silicone bunny on a ring of natural beech, 7 x 9.5cm, in four colours. Suitable from 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing worth knowing before anything else: the bunny and the ring do not come apart. There is no join to work loose and nothing small to separate — and it is also the reason this one cannot be sterilised. More on that below, because it is the question we are asked most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐰 Why a ring and a bunny rather than just a ring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is the part a baby can actually hold. A closed circle suits the way young hands work — fingers curl right round it, and it does not need a thumb, which arrives later. A plain ring, though, is a poor teether: it is all one thickness and all one shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bunny is what makes it useful. The ears are narrow and soft enough to reach the back gums, where the molars come through and where a baby cannot get at the ache with a chunky ring. So the ring does the holding and the bunny does the chewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 One piece, so no sterilising — here is how to clean it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it in warm soapy water and leave it to drip dry. That is the whole method, and it is not us being casual: because the silicone is fixed to the wood, there is no boiling, no steriliser and no dishwasher. Beech that is repeatedly soaked roughens, darkens and will eventually split, and the seam where silicone meets wood is exactly the place you cannot dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry the wooden part with a cloth rather than leaving it wet and it lasts a great deal longer. If being able to sterilise a teether matters to you — and for plenty of parents it does — then an all-silicone one is the honest answer instead. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo\u003c\/a\u003e takes boiling water and the dishwasher without complaint, and we publish the test reports for our all-silicone range on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ From 3 months, and what it does before teeth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light ring is one of the first things a baby manages to hang on to, somewhere around three to four months, and holding is the skill they are working on at that point. The chewing follows when the gums start to hurt, which for most babies is four to seven months but can be earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade this one from three months rather than from birth. A newborn cannot grip, so there is nothing for them to do with it, and we would rather a wooden-ringed teether went to a baby who can hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Four colours, and nothing else changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeach, Baby Pink, Baby Blue and White Marble. The shape, the size and the materials are identical across all four, so this is purely a question of what you would rather look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛡️ Supervision, and what to check\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay with your baby while they are chewing — that goes for any teether, and it is the single most useful thing on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook the ring over before each use, and run a thumb round the seam where the silicone meets the wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetire it at the first sign of roughness in the beech, a crack, or the silicone lifting away from the ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect the wood to darken a little with use — that is normal; splitting or lifting is not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry it properly rather than leaving it damp, which is what causes most of the wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden teethers are consumable items rather than things that last for years. Replacing one that has started to roughen is the right call, not an inconvenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ring is the right shape for a hand that cannot grip properly yet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ears are narrow enough to reach the back gums, which a plain ring cannot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne solid piece — no join to work loose and nothing designed to come apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight at 7 x 9.5cm, so it goes in a pocket rather than a bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour colours, and one of the least expensive things we sell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 months, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm x 9.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e silicone and natural beech wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e one piece — the silicone bunny is fixed to the beech ring and does not separate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach, Baby Pink, Baby Blue, White Marble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wash in warm soapy water and leave to drip dry. Do not boil, sterilise or put in the dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I sterilise it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and this is the one to read before you order. The silicone is fixed to the wood, so boiling, steam sterilising and the dishwasher are all out — any of them would ruin the beech and leave water trapped in the seam. Warm soapy water and a proper drip dry is the method. If you want a teether you can sterilise between uses, buy an all-silicone one instead: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/a\u003e both take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWon't the wood suffer, being chewed and washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBeech is dense and hard-wearing, which is why it is the wood used for this sort of thing, but it is still wood. Expect it to darken a little with use, and keep an eye on it — there is a checklist above. That is sensible practice with any wooden teether rather than a fault in this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat use is it before my baby has teeth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a grip toy first and a teether second. A ring is one of the easiest shapes for a baby of three or four months to hold on to, and holding is the skill they are working on at that point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich colour should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEntirely cosmetic — same shape, same size, same materials in all four. Peach and White Marble are the quieter two if the nursery is neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt makes a good \u003cem\u003eextra\u003c\/em\u003e. It is small and inexpensive, so it works as the thing you add to a card or tuck alongside something bigger, rather than as the present itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which teether, and why\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell a lot of teethers and they are not interchangeable. The real question is what you need it to survive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The nicest to look at and the easiest to hold, but soapy water only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo\u003c\/a\u003e — all silicone, multiple textures, and you can boil it. The one for a baby who properly chews, and one of the products whose test reports we publish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — a teether that also makes a noise, which buys you a few extra minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-wood-teether\"\u003eSilicone Wood Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — our other silicone-and-beech one, from 6 months, with a silicone ring that detaches from the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e — one solid piece of rubber with no hole, so nothing gets inside it. Doubles as a bath toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want one teether only, make it an all-silicone one you can sterilise. Buy this one because you like it, and because a ring is the shape a small baby holds first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 And for the teething weeks generally\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-teething-guide\"\u003eOur complete guide to baby teething\u003c\/a\u003e — when it starts, what actually helps and what to skip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-baby-teethers-are-they-safe\"\u003eSilicone baby teethers: what to check before you buy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/natural-rubber-vs-silicone-teethers\"\u003eNatural rubber versus silicone\u003c\/a\u003e — including the mould problem most shops will not mention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the whole lot in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Peach","offer_id":50522949681499,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baby Pink","offer_id":50522949714267,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Baby Blue","offer_id":50522949747035,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Marble","offer_id":50522949779803,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/bunny_teethers-Photoroom.jpg?v=1765318196"},{"product_id":"sophie-la-girafe-teether","title":"Sophie la Girafe Teether Toy in Fresh Touch Gift Box","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSixty years of babies can't all be wrong\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSophie has been made by hand in France since 1961, and she is still the teether most parents end up with. The reason isn't nostalgia. She is the rare baby toy that gives a newborn something for every one of their five senses at once — and at 17.5cm, with a long neck and four thin legs, she is shaped for hands that can't yet properly grip anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👀 Sight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark, contrasting spots all over her body are there to give a very new baby something their eyes can actually resolve. High contrast is what newborn vision picks up first, which is why she becomes recognisable — then familiar, then reassuring — far quicker than a pastel toy does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👂 Hearing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe squeaks. Squeeze her and she answers, which keeps a baby amused and teaches the first version of cause and effect: I did that, and something happened. It also means she is not a silent toy, which is worth knowing before a quiet waiting room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👅 Taste, and those sore gums\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEars, horns, legs — she is very flexible and covered in parts made to be chewed. That is the whole point of the shape: whatever angle a baby brings her to their mouth, something chewable arrives. She is 100% natural rubber, from the sap of the Hevea tree, finished with food-safe paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ Touch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is very light and very soft — deliberately closer to skin than to plastic, which is part of why babies settle with her rather than just gnaw at her. Her long legs and longer neck are the easiest thing in the toy box for a small hand to close around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👃 Smell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sense nobody expects. Natural rubber has a distinct scent, and babies use it to pick Sophie out from everything else they own. It is also why a replacement Sophie is so often rejected — to your baby, she doesn't smell right yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 How to look after her — worth reading before you wash her\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Sophies get ruined, so we would rather be blunt about it. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not sterilise her.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not in boiling water, not in a steam or microwave steriliser, not in the dishwasher. Wipe the \u003cem\u003esurface\u003c\/em\u003e clean with soapy water and a damp cloth — that is the manufacturer's instruction, and the reason is simple: she has a squeaker, which means she has an opening. Water that gets inside a natural rubber toy does not come back out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep her out of direct sunlight and away from radiators and other heat sources, both of which make natural rubber go brittle. And check her before each use, particularly once your baby has teeth: pull her gently in all directions, and if you see the slightest sign of splitting, softening or deterioration, stop using her. Like any baby toy, she is for use under adult supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about her\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuinely engages all five senses — sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, flexible natural rubber with chewable ears, horns and legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight enough and thin enough for a newborn to hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% natural rubber and food-safe paint, not plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill handmade in France, and unchanged since 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a Fresh Touch gift box with a personalisation card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5cm x 10cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural rubber (Hevea tree sap), food-safe paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSqueaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe the surface with soapy water and a damp cloth. Do not sterilise. Do not immerse. Keep away from heat and direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh Touch gift box and personalisation card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI've read that Sophie can go mouldy inside. Is that true?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can happen, and it is worth understanding why rather than being reassured. Her squeaker needs an opening, so she is not a sealed toy. If she is submerged, boiled or sterilised, water gets in and has no way out — and natural rubber cannot be dried from the inside. That is exactly why the instruction is to wipe the surface only. Follow it and you will not have the problem. If you would rather have a natural rubber teether you can wash properly under the tap, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e has no hole anywhere on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I sterilise her?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The box carries an explicit warning against it, and it is the single most common way Sophie gets damaged. Soapy water and a damp cloth on the surface, and nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural rubber is latex — what if there's a latex allergy in the family?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWorth knowing before you buy: natural rubber is latex. If anyone in your family has a known latex allergy, have a word with your health visitor or GP before giving her to your baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the squeak be turned off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, the squeaker is part of her. Most babies love it; if you want something quieter, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e is silent, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teethers\u003c\/a\u003e don't squeak either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I replace her?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe manufacturer asks you to examine her before each use and discard her at the first sign of deterioration or fragility — which matters more once teeth arrive, because a determined bite on worn rubber is a different thing from a gum massage. She is not a toy to keep going indefinitely out of sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs she really suitable from birth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. In the first weeks she is a light, soft, high-contrast thing to look at and hold rather than a teether, which is a perfectly good use of her. The chewing arrives later and she'll still be there for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which teether is right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSophie la Girafe\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural rubber, squeaks, from birth. The most sensory of the lot, and the one that becomes a comfort object. Surface-wipe only, never sterilise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus Teether \u0026amp; Bath Toy\u003c\/a\u003e — also natural rubber and also from birth, but sealed with no hole, so it washes in soapy water and doubles as a bath toy. Silent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo Silicone Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — silicone rather than rubber, in three colours. A different material altogether; see its page for its own care instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is the cleaning question that decides it for you, the London bus is the straightforward answer. If it is the one you want them to still be carrying about at eighteen months, it's Sophie. Browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 More Sophie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has a sizeable family, and they make good gifts together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-sweety-sophie-squeaking-rattle\"\u003eSweety Sophie Squeaking Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the smallest and simplest way into the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-uk-sophiesticated-the-early-learning-set\"\u003eEarly Learning Set\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-uk-sophie-the-giraffe-early-learning-essentials\"\u003eEarly Learning Basics Set\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-uk-sophie-the-giraffe-multi-support-activity-arch\"\u003eActivity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e for prams and car seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-light-and-dreams-comforter\"\u003eLullaby and Dreams Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e for bedtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-silicone-meal-set\"\u003eSilicone Meal Set\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sophie-la-girafe-non-spill-cup-meal-time\"\u003eNon-Spill Sippy Cup\u003c\/a\u003e for when weaning starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/natural-rubber-vs-silicone-teethers\"\u003enatural rubber vs silicone teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-teething-guide\"\u003eteething\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plastic-free-baby-products\"\u003eplastic free baby products\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophie la girafe UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49479325188443,"sku":"616424","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/61ee6b169406f314376ca831a9f308de5695d47770cb54e5778487e2dfe509a9.jpg?v=1765318367"},{"product_id":"bunny-baby-comforter","title":"Bunny Baby Comforter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBunny Baby Comforter — Bonnie Bunny, 35cm, with two silicone teething rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft plush bunny, 35cm head to toe and 30cm across, with long ears, knotted ends for small hands to work at, and two food-grade silicone rings sewn in for chewing. Polyester cover and filling, hand wash only. One of three comforters we stock in the same design, so the animal really is the only difference between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛏️ Where a comforter belongs, and where it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather lead with this than bury it, because almost every comforter on the internet is sold on a photograph of a baby asleep next to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK safe-sleep guidance from the Lullaby Trust and the NHS is to keep a baby's sleep space clear — no soft toys, no comforters, no loose bedding — with soft toys generally going into the cot from around twelve months. A 35cm plush toy in a cot with a young baby is a suffocation risk, and no amount of softness changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this is a daytime comforter for the first year: for the pram, the car seat, the play mat, a lap, and the ten minutes of settling before sleep. A common suggestion from health visitors is to hold it yourself during feeds so it picks up your scent, let the baby have it while you settle them, and then lift it out of the cot before you put them down. From a year or so, when your own guidance says so, it can stay in with them. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen to introduce a comforter, and how to do it safely\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the whole question properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪢 Knotted ends and two teething rings, and when each starts to earn its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe features arrive at different ages, which is why a comforter outlasts most baby toys:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is something soft to be held near, nothing more. Honest answer: a newborn does not form attachments to objects yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around three or four months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ears and the knotted ends become the point. Both are thin enough for a hand that cannot yet open and close deliberately to catch hold of, and plush is forgiving when they pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around six months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the silicone rings. Teething varies enormously, but this is the usual window, and a ring attached to something they already like beats a teether they have to be handed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around eight to twelve months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the attachment itself. This is when a comforter stops being a toy and becomes the specific object that has to come to the childminder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👂 What the ears actually add\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the three animals, the bunny is the one with an extra pair of handles on it. Long soft ears are easy to grip, easy to find without looking, and tend to be what a baby reaches for first — and later, what gets chewed, carried and sucked. It is a small difference between three otherwise identical comforters, but it is the one real one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Hand wash only, which is the reason we would buy two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the thing nobody tells you before your first child. If a comforter becomes \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e comforter, it cannot be washed at a convenient moment — it gets washed when it is unspeakable, which is the day it is needed most, and a hand-washed plush toy takes the better part of a day to dry properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents who have been through it once buy two of the same animal and quietly rotate them. We mention it knowing exactly how it reads coming from the people selling them, but it is the single most useful piece of comforter advice there is, and you can take it to any shop you like. It applies doubly to the bunny, because wet ears stay wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision — see the safe-sleep note above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35cm head to toe, 30cm side to side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e cover 100% polyester, filling 100% polyester, teething rings 100% silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e long ears, knotted ends for grasping, two food-grade silicone teething rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash only. Reshape damp and dry flat and naturally — a radiator or a tumble dryer will mat the plush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e check the seams and the ring attachment points regularly — see the note below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot with a young baby. Keep the sleep space clear and use it in the daytime and while settling, with soft toys going into the cot from around twelve months. Follow your own health visitor's guidance over anything on a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich of the three should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bunny if you want the ears, which genuinely are easier to grab than anything on the other two. Otherwise whichever animal you prefer — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lamb-baby-comforter\"\u003elamb\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plush-baby-comforter\"\u003ebear\u003c\/a\u003e are the same comforter in a different shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it machine washable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, hand wash only, and that is a real limitation rather than a small print detail. It is why buying two of the same animal is worth considering if it becomes the one they cannot be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the ears come loose if they are pulled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are sewn in rather than glued, and plush absorbs a lot of pulling. Check the seams where the ears meet the head along with the ring attachments, and stop using it if a seam starts to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it natural fibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the cover and the filling are both polyester. We would rather say so than imply otherwise. Polyester is what makes it soft, washable and hard-wearing; if natural materials matter to you, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-toys\"\u003ewooden toys\u003c\/a\u003e and silicone feeding range are where we concentrate that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best, because it is the kind of thing parents do not buy for themselves until they realise they need one. It is also useful immediately, which most new-baby presents are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 The three comforters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same comforter in three animals. 35cm, knotted ends, two silicone rings, hand wash:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Bunny\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Long ears, which give a baby an extra pair of handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lamb-baby-comforter\"\u003eLammy Lamb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the softest-looking of the three, and the usual choice as a present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/plush-baby-comforter\"\u003eBenni Bear\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic teddy shape, and the one that reads least like a baby item as they get older.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all of them in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or pair one with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattle\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteether\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e is in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and loose bedding, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Check the seams, the ears and the points where the silicone rings are attached before each use, and stop using it if a seam opens, the plush tears or a ring works loose. Keep it away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49859704652123,"sku":"FTB-BONNIE-BUNNY","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/rabbit_2.jpg?v=1765318415"},{"product_id":"plush-baby-comforter","title":"Bear Baby Comforter","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlush Baby Comforter — Benni Bear, 35cm, with two silicone teething rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft plush bear, 35cm head to toe and 30cm across, with knotted ends for small hands to work at and two food-grade silicone rings sewn in for chewing. Polyester cover and filling, hand wash only. One of three comforters we stock in the same design, so the animal really is the only difference between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛏️ Where a comforter belongs, and where it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather lead with this than bury it, because almost every comforter on the internet is sold on a photograph of a baby asleep next to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK safe-sleep guidance from the Lullaby Trust and the NHS is to keep a baby's sleep space clear — no soft toys, no comforters, no loose bedding — with soft toys generally going into the cot from around twelve months. A 35cm plush toy in a cot with a young baby is a suffocation risk, and no amount of softness changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this is a daytime comforter for the first year: for the pram, the car seat, the play mat, a lap, and the ten minutes of settling before sleep. A common suggestion from health visitors is to hold it yourself during feeds so it picks up your scent, let the baby have it while you settle them, and then lift it out of the cot before you put them down. From a year or so, when your own guidance says so, it can stay in with them. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen to introduce a comforter, and how to do it safely\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the whole question properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪢 Knotted ends and two teething rings, and when each starts to earn its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe features arrive at different ages, which is why a comforter outlasts most baby toys:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is something soft to be held near, nothing more. Honest answer: a newborn does not form attachments to objects yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around three or four months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the knotted ends become the point. A knot is thin enough for a hand that cannot yet open and close deliberately to catch hold of, and plush is forgiving when they pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around six months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the silicone rings. Teething varies enormously, but this is the usual window, and a ring attached to something they already like beats a teether they have to be handed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around eight to twelve months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the attachment itself. This is when a comforter stops being a toy and becomes the specific object that has to come to the childminder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Why the bear is the one that lasts longest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the three, Benni is the one that stops looking like a baby item. A lamb and a bunny are unmistakably nursery animals; a teddy bear is something a four-year-old will still carry downstairs without feeling they have been handed a baby's toy. If you are buying the comforter you hope becomes \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e one, that is worth a thought — the attachment, once formed, tends to last years rather than months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Hand wash only, which is the reason we would buy two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the thing nobody tells you before your first child. If a comforter becomes \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e comforter, it cannot be washed at a convenient moment — it gets washed when it is unspeakable, which is the day it is needed most, and a hand-washed plush toy takes the better part of a day to dry properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents who have been through it once buy two of the same animal and quietly rotate them. We mention it knowing exactly how it reads coming from the people selling them, but it is the single most useful piece of comforter advice there is, and you can take it to any shop you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision — see the safe-sleep note above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35cm head to toe, 30cm side to side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e cover 100% polyester, filling 100% polyester, teething rings 100% silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e knotted ends for grasping, two food-grade silicone teething rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash only. Reshape damp and dry flat and naturally — a radiator or a tumble dryer will mat the plush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e check the seams and the ring attachment points regularly — see the note below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot with a young baby. Keep the sleep space clear and use it in the daytime and while settling, with soft toys going into the cot from around twelve months. Follow your own health visitor's guidance over anything on a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich of the three should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bear if you want the one that still looks right when they are four. Otherwise whichever animal you prefer — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lamb-baby-comforter\"\u003elamb\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-baby-comforter\"\u003ebunny\u003c\/a\u003e are the same comforter in a different shape, and the bunny's ears are easier to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it machine washable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, hand wash only, and that is a real limitation rather than a small print detail. It is why buying two of the same animal is worth considering if it becomes the one they cannot be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they chew the bear itself, not just the rings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey will, and plush copes with it, but a wet comforter stays wet for hours. The rings are there to give them something better to chew, and swapping it into their hand usually works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it natural fibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the cover and the filling are both polyester. We would rather say so than imply otherwise. Polyester is what makes it soft, washable and hard-wearing; if natural materials matter to you, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-toys\"\u003ewooden toys\u003c\/a\u003e and silicone feeding range are where we concentrate that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best, because it is the kind of thing parents do not buy for themselves until they realise they need one. It is also useful immediately, which most new-baby presents are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 The three comforters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same comforter in three animals. 35cm, knotted ends, two silicone rings, hand wash:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenni Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The classic teddy shape, and the one that reads least like a baby item as they get older.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lamb-baby-comforter\"\u003eLammy Lamb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the softest-looking of the three, and the usual choice as a present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-baby-comforter\"\u003eBonnie Bunny\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — long ears, which give a baby an extra pair of handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all of them in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or pair one with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattle\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteether\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e is in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and loose bedding, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Check the seams and the points where the silicone rings are attached before each use, and stop using it if a seam opens, the plush tears or a ring works loose. Keep it away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49859719856475,"sku":"FTB-BENNI-BEAR","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/bear-comforter.jpg?v=1765318417"},{"product_id":"lamb-baby-comforter","title":"Lamb Baby Comforter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLamb Baby Comforter — Lammy Lamb, 35cm, with two silicone teething rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft plush lamb, 35cm head to toe and 30cm across, with knotted ends for small hands to work at and two food-grade silicone rings sewn in for chewing. Polyester cover and filling, hand wash only. One of three comforters we stock in the same design, so the animal really is the only difference between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛏️ Where a comforter belongs, and where it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather lead with this than bury it, because almost every comforter on the internet is sold on a photograph of a baby asleep next to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK safe-sleep guidance from the Lullaby Trust and the NHS is to keep a baby's sleep space clear — no soft toys, no comforters, no loose bedding — with soft toys generally going into the cot from around twelve months. A 35cm plush toy in a cot with a young baby is a suffocation risk, and no amount of softness changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this is a daytime comforter for the first year: for the pram, the car seat, the play mat, a lap, and the ten minutes of settling before sleep. A common suggestion from health visitors is to hold it yourself during feeds so it picks up your scent, let the baby have it while you settle them, and then lift it out of the cot before you put them down. From a year or so, when your own guidance says so, it can stay in with them. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen to introduce a comforter, and how to do it safely\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the whole question properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪢 Knotted ends and two teething rings, and when each starts to earn its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three features arrive at different ages, which is why a comforter outlasts most baby toys:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is something soft to be held near, nothing more. Honest answer: a newborn does not form attachments to objects yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around three or four months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the knotted ends become the point. A knot is thin enough for a hand that cannot yet open and close deliberately to catch hold of, and plush is forgiving when they pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around six months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the silicone rings. Teething varies enormously, but this is the usual window, and a ring attached to something they already like beats a teether they have to be handed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom around eight to twelve months\u003c\/strong\u003e — the attachment itself. This is when a comforter stops being a toy and becomes the specific object that has to come to the childminder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Hand wash only, which is the reason we would buy two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the thing nobody tells you before your first child. If a comforter becomes \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e comforter, it cannot be washed at a convenient moment — it gets washed when it is unspeakable, which is the day it is needed most, and a hand-washed plush toy takes the better part of a day to dry properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents who have been through it once buy two of the same animal and quietly rotate them. We mention it knowing exactly how it reads coming from the people selling them, but it is the single most useful piece of comforter advice there is, and you can take it to any shop you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐑 Lammy Lamb, and an honest word about choosing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLammy is the softest-looking of the three and the one most often bought as a new-baby present — a lamb reads as gentle in a way a bear does not quite manage. Beyond that, there is nothing to choose between our three comforters: same size, same plush, same knotted ends, same two silicone rings, same wash instructions. Pick the animal you like. Anyone telling you one of three identical comforters is developmentally superior is making it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision — see the safe-sleep note above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35cm head to toe, 30cm side to side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e cover 100% polyester, filling 100% polyester, teething rings 100% silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e knotted ends for grasping, two food-grade silicone teething rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash only. Reshape damp and dry flat and naturally — a radiator or a tumble dryer will mat the plush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e check the seams and the ring attachment points regularly — see the note below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot with a young baby. Keep the sleep space clear and use it in the daytime and while settling, with soft toys going into the cot from around twelve months. Follow your own health visitor's guidance over anything on a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich of the three should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhichever animal you prefer — they are otherwise identical. Lamb, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-baby-comforter\"\u003ebunny\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plush-baby-comforter\"\u003ebear\u003c\/a\u003e, all 35cm, all with two rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it machine washable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, hand wash only, and that is a real limitation rather than a small print detail. It is why buying two of the same animal is worth considering if it becomes the one they cannot be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they chew the lamb itself, not just the rings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey will, and plush copes with it, but a wet comforter stays wet for hours. The rings are there to give them something better to chew, and swapping it into their hand usually works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it natural fibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the cover and the filling are both polyester. We would rather say so than imply otherwise. Polyester is what makes it soft, washable and hard-wearing; if natural materials matter to you, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wooden-toys\"\u003ewooden toys\u003c\/a\u003e and silicone feeding range are where we concentrate that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best, because it is the kind of thing parents do not buy for themselves until they realise they need one. It is also useful immediately, which most new-baby presents are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 The three comforters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same comforter in three animals. 35cm, knotted ends, two silicone rings, hand wash:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLammy Lamb\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The softest-looking of the three, and the usual choice as a present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-baby-comforter\"\u003eBonnie Bunny\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — long ears, which give a baby something extra to get hold of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/plush-baby-comforter\"\u003eBenni Bear\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic teddy shape, and the one that reads least like a baby item as they get older.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all of them in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or pair one with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattle\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteether\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e is in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and loose bedding, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Check the seams and the points where the silicone rings are attached before each use, and stop using it if a seam opens, the plush tears or a ring works loose. Keep it away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49859748430171,"sku":"FTB-LAMMY-LAMB","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/lamp_1.jpg?v=1765318423"},{"product_id":"ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book","title":"Ocean Friends Baby Fabric Book with Silicone Ring","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOcean Friends Baby Fabric Book — washable, and still small enough for the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft cloth book of sea creatures in 100% organic cotton, 15 x 15cm, with crinkly pages, textured fabric and a detachable silicone ring that clips to a pram or doubles as something to chew. Machine washable at 30°C. Suitable from birth. Of our five sensory items it is the best compromise there is between carrying it about and being able to wash it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Machine washable at 30°C, which decides it for most people\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cloth book for a baby is going to be chewed, dribbled on and dropped on a pavement. Two of our five sensory items can be washed and three cannot, and once a baby is properly mouthing things that single fact matters more than any feature on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one goes in the machine at 30°C and comes out fine. Our black-and-white \u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e books are surface clean only and must not be immersed — lovely for the early looking stage, but this is the one to hand over once everything is going in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 15 x 15cm — the middle size, and the useful one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare, light and about the size of a drinks coaster, so it lives in a changing bag rather than in a basket at home. We should be straight about where that sits in the range: our black-and-white books are smaller still at 12 x 12cm, and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book is bigger at 18 x 17cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this is not the smallest book we sell — it is the smallest one you can put in the washing machine, which for most people is the measurement that actually matters. The 12cm pair win on pocketability and lose on cleaning; the 18cm one is easier to prop open on the floor and harder to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⭕ The ring does two jobs, and one of them is keeping the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped to a pram bar, a play gym or a car seat handle, the book is attached to where the baby already is instead of in a bag by your feet — and it does not get dropped on a wet pavement, which is how most soft books are lost rather than worn out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring also gives a baby something firm to gnaw when the rest of the book is cloth, and something easy to hook a hand through at an age when gripping is still hit and miss. It detaches, so check it is properly closed each time, and keep an eye on it as a separate item once it is off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐙 What it does and does not do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrinkly pages, textured fabric and sea creatures: things to feel, a papery rustle when a page moves, and pictures with enough contrast to register early. Page turning is a skill that arrives around nine or ten months, so before that it is a thing to grab, mouth and be shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does not have is squeaks, or the soft 3D tails that stand out from our Marine Animals book. The washable cotton books are the simpler, calmer pair — fewer things sticking out, more things to stroke. If you want sound and parts to tug, the polyester pair have those and cannot be washed. There is no version that has both, and we would rather lay the trade out than pretend one is simply better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% organic cotton, with a silicone ring. The maker states it is free from fluorescent whitening agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkly pages, textured fabric, sea creature illustrations, detachable silicone ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine washable at 30°C. Quick drying — dry naturally rather than on a radiator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label carries a CE mark. Check the ring and the stitching before each use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, at 30°C, and that is the main reason to pick it over our black-and-white books. Take the ring off first and let the book dry naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it certified organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and we would rather tell you than let the word do work it has not earned. The label says 100% organic cotton and nothing more — there is no GOTS or OCS certification number we can show you, so we repeat the claim as the maker makes it and leave it there. If a certificate matters to you for a purchase like this, buy on the basis that we have not got one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOcean Friends or Wild Animals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize, nothing else. This one is 15 x 15cm and fits a changing bag; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e is 18 x 17cm, larger and easier to prop open. Both organic cotton, both washable at 30°C, both with a detachable silicone ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the ring a proper teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a silicone ring that is fine to chew, and useful for it, but it is not a shaped teether that reaches back gums and it cannot be chilled. For real teething trouble, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too small to be interesting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, but it is small. A 15cm book is the right scale for a baby's hands and the wrong scale for reading to a toddler across a room. If it is mostly going to be used at home, the larger one is the better book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. This is a pram, play mat and lap book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which of our cloth books?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sensory items, and two things decide it: whether it needs to go in the wash, and how big it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable at 30°C — organic cotton, with a detachable silicone teething ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 15 x 15cm, sea creatures. Washable and still bag-sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18 x 17cm, the largest, so the easiest to prop open on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface clean only, do not immerse — polyester, marked to ISO 8124 with UKCA and CE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm, the smallest pair. Crinkles and squeaks, black and white plus colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm. Black and white, with soft 3D tails to tug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a book: a rattle and a maraca, 15cm each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003ebest sensory crinkle cloth books for babies\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to look for, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e explains what a baby is actually getting out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Check the stitching and the silicone ring before each use and stop using it if a seam opens or the ring splits or will not close. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Keep away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49860316430683,"sku":"FTB-FABRIC-OCEAN-BOOK","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/OceanBookmain_71b84315-8b86-4643-b1c1-2eca6a15df70.webp?v=1765319783"},{"product_id":"wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring","title":"Wild Animals Baby Fabric Book with Silicone Ring","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWild Animals Baby Fabric Book — the big one, and it goes in the wash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft cloth book of wild animals in 100% organic cotton, 18 x 17cm, with crinkly pages, textured fabric and a detachable silicone ring that clips to a pram or doubles as something to chew. Machine washable at 30°C. Suitable from birth. It is the largest of our cloth books, and the washing is the reason to choose it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Machine washable at 30°C, which decides it for most people\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cloth book for a baby is going to be chewed, dribbled on and dropped on a pavement. Two of our five sensory items can be washed and three cannot, and once a baby is properly mouthing things that single fact matters more than any feature on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one goes in the machine at 30°C and comes out fine. Our black-and-white \u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e books are surface clean only and must not be immersed — they are lovely for the early looking stage, but this is the one for a baby who is mouthing everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 18 x 17cm — the largest, and that is a real difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig enough to prop open on the floor during tummy time and have it stay open, and big enough to hold up and read from across a lap. Across the range the sizes genuinely matter: our black-and-white books are 12 x 12cm, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e book is 15 x 15cm, and this one is 18 x 17cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade is carrying it. At this size it does not disappear into a coat pocket the way the 12cm pair do. If the book is mostly going to be used at home, buy this one; if it is going to live in a changing bag, Ocean Friends is the washable one that fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⭕ The ring does two jobs, and one of them is keeping the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped to a pram bar, a play gym or a car seat handle, the book is attached to where the baby already is instead of in a bag by your feet — and it does not get dropped on a wet pavement, which is how most soft books are lost rather than worn out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring also gives a baby something firm to gnaw when the rest of the book is cloth, and something easy to hook a hand through at an age when gripping is still hit and miss. It detaches, so check it is properly closed each time, and keep an eye on it as a separate item once it is off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤲 What it does and does not do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrinkly pages, textured fabric and animal illustrations: things to feel, a papery rustle when a page moves, and pictures with enough contrast to register early. Page turning is a skill that arrives around nine or ten months, so before that it is a thing to grab, mouth and be shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does not have is squeaks, or the soft 3D tails that stand out from our Marine Animals book. The washable cotton books are the simpler, calmer pair — fewer things sticking out, more things to stroke. If you want sound and parts to tug, the polyester pair have those and cannot be washed. There is no version that has both, and we would rather lay the trade out than pretend one is simply better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 17cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% organic cotton, with a silicone ring. The maker states it is free from fluorescent whitening agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkly pages, textured fabric, wild animal illustrations, detachable silicone ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine washable at 30°C. Quick drying — dry naturally rather than on a radiator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label carries a CE mark. Check the ring and the stitching before each use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, at 30°C, and that is the main reason to pick it over our black-and-white books. Take the ring off first and let the book dry naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it certified organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and we would rather tell you than let the word do work it has not earned. The label says 100% organic cotton and nothing more — there is no GOTS or OCS certification number we can show you, so we repeat the claim as the maker makes it and leave it there. If a certificate matters to you for a purchase like this, buy on the basis that we have not got one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Animals or Ocean Friends?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize, nothing else. This one is 18 x 17cm, the larger and easier to prop open; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e is 15 x 15cm and fits a changing bag. Both organic cotton, both washable at 30°C, both with a detachable silicone ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the ring a proper teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a silicone ring that is fine to chew, and useful for it, but it is not a shaped teether that reaches back gums and it cannot be chilled. For real teething trouble, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. This is a pram, play mat and lap book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of our better ones, because it survives being given to a real baby. A washable book plus a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ecomforter\u003c\/a\u003e is a present that gets used rather than admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which of our cloth books?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sensory items, and two things decide it: whether it needs to go in the wash, and how big it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable at 30°C — organic cotton, with a detachable silicone teething ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 18 x 17cm, the largest, so the easiest to prop open on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15 x 15cm, sea creatures. Washable and still bag-sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface clean only, do not immerse — polyester, marked to ISO 8124 with UKCA and CE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm, the smallest pair. Crinkles and squeaks, black and white plus colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm. Black and white, with soft 3D tails to tug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a book: a rattle and a maraca, 15cm each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003ebest sensory crinkle cloth books for babies\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to look for, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e explains what a baby is actually getting out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Check the stitching and the silicone ring before each use and stop using it if a seam opens or the ring splits or will not close. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Keep away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49860444848475,"sku":"FTB-FABRIC-WILD-ANIMALS-BOOK","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/ANIMAL-BOOK-main.webp?v=1765319793"},{"product_id":"teddy-bear-baby-rattle","title":"Teddy Bear Baby Rattle – Soft Plush Stick Rattle Toy for Newborns","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTeddy Bear Baby Rattle — a soft first rattle that is also a cuddle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft plush teddy on a chunky handle, with a gentle rattle inside. It weighs just 45g, the teddy's head is 10cm across at its widest and the handle is 4.5cm across. Cotton and polyester plush, machine washable at 40°C and CE marked. Suitable from birth — as a rattle you shake for a newborn at first, and one they hold for themselves from around three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Why a soft rattle for the first months\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young baby cannot aim yet. Arms wave, hands open and close, and whatever they are holding goes wherever the arm goes — very often straight into their own nose. A hard rattle is fine later; in the first months, a soft, 45g one is kinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is chunky rather than slim, and that is worth being honest about. A newborn's hand is closed most of the time and will not wrap round a 4.5cm handle on purpose, so in the first weeks you do the shaking and they do the listening and looking. From around three months, as hands open and grasping becomes deliberate, a soft, chunky handle is easy to hug and hold — and the big teddy head is easy to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 What it does at each stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first weeks, you shake it and they listen, turning towards the sound — early hearing and attention. From around three months, babies begin to hold a light rattle, and the moment they discover that their own movement makes the noise is one of the first big cause-and-effect lessons. From around four months they reach for it, pass it between hands and, of course, put it in their mouth. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-rattles-guide-when-can-babies-hold-a-rattle\"\u003eguide to when babies can hold a rattle\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the stages in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 It goes in the washing machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft rattle gets dropped, dribbled on and chewed, so being able to wash it properly matters. This one goes in the machine at 40°C — no sponging round the edges and hoping for the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA newborn will not hold it on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e No rattle is held deliberately in the first weeks. This one is for you to shake at first, and for them to hold from around three months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a soft toy, so keep it out of the cot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lullaby Trust and the NHS advise keeping soft toys out of a baby's sleep space until around 12 months. This is for play time and cuddles while you are there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rattle is gentle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside soft plush the sound is soft too — lovely for a young baby, but if you want something louder and crisper, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e is the brighter-sounding choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft plush — kind when a young baby's aim goes wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery light at 45g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chunky, soft handle and a big teddy head that are easy to grab from around three months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle rattle that will not startle a young baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teddy face to look at, and a cuddle as well as a toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 16 x 10 x 5cm; teddy head 10cm at its widest, handle 4.5cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e cotton and polyester plush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e teddy bear rattle on a soft handle, with a gentle rattle inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine wash at 40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, as a rattle you shake for them. It is soft, very light and rated from birth. What a newborn will not do is hold it on purpose — their hands are mostly closed and grasping is a reflex. Holding it themselves usually comes from around three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — machine wash at 40°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Like any soft toy, keep it out of the cot until around 12 months, as the Lullaby Trust and the NHS advise. It is for play when you are with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it loud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is a soft, gentle rattle, muffled by the plush. That suits the first months, when a sudden loud noise can startle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeddy rattle or silicone rattle teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teddy is softer to hold and to cuddle, and better for the first months. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003esilicone rattle teether\u003c\/a\u003e is better from around four months, when everything goes in the mouth, because it is made to be chewed and goes in the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely newborn or baby shower present — small, soft, useful from day one, washable and easy to post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 Which rattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then the others by what they do best:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Bear Baby Rattle\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Soft plush, 45g, gentle sound, machine washable. The softest first rattle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rattle and a maraca, 15cm each, in high-contrast black and white for young eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — silicone to chew, with a rattle inside, and dishwasher safe. For when everything goes in the mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-london-bus-baby-rattle\"\u003eCrochet London Bus Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — crocheted in organic cotton, 13cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/highland-cow-knitted-baby-rattle\"\u003eHighland Cow Knitted Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a knitted soft toy rattle in a striped jumper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattles\u003c\/a\u003e, or our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003etoys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor supervised play. Keep out of the cot until around 12 months. Check the seams regularly and stop using the rattle if it becomes worn or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattles\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49861159354715,"sku":"FTB-BEAR-STICK-RATTLE","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/rattle-1.jpg?v=1765318428"},{"product_id":"dinosaur-baby-feeding-set","title":"Dinosaur Baby Feeding Set – Silicone 6 Piece Weaning Set for Babies \u0026 Toddlers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDinosaur Baby Feeding Set — six pieces, built around the full-size dinosaur plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-plate\"\u003edinosaur suction plate\u003c\/a\u003e, a matching suction bowl, a silicone sippy cup, a stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, and an adjustable bib with a food-catching pocket. In Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue or Pale Grey. Suitable from 6 months. It is our best-selling set of the three, and the plate it is built around is the biggest of the three at 650ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦕 What the dinosaur is actually for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would normally be sceptical of a shaped plate, so it is worth being honest about what it does. It will not make a child eat something they have decided against. What it does is get them to the table and keep them there a few minutes longer, because a plate they are pleased to see arrive is a plate they sit down for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt seven in the morning, with a toddler who would rather be anywhere else, that is worth more than any feature on a spec sheet. It also gives you something to talk about, which is half of getting a mouthful into someone who is not interested in food. If mealtimes in your house are already calm, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eessential set\u003c\/a\u003e does the same job for less fuss — and we would rather point you there than sell you a novelty you do not need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 The biggest plate of the three sets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three sets hold the same six pieces. The plate is what changes, and it changes capacity as well as looks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis set — 650ml\u003c\/strong\u003e across 250 \/ 200 \/ 200ml, 23.5 x 18cm, 243g. Two of the three sections are the same generous size, so it is two real side portions rather than one side and a taster. It is the set that stays useful longest into toddlerhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eessential set\u003c\/a\u003e — 600ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, 21 x 18.5cm, with a flat side that sits flush on a tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003emodern set\u003c\/a\u003e — 490ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, the smallest and lightest plate, sized for a six-month-old's actual appetite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate in this set is the same one we sell on its own, so you can read its full specification on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-plate\"\u003eDinosaur Silicone Baby Plate\u003c\/a\u003e page. Worth knowing in return: at 23.5cm it earns its keep from around a year, when portions grow and meals have three real parts to them. For a six-month-old on purées, the modern set's smaller plate is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 When each of the six pieces actually starts earning its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces do not all come into use on the same day, and we would rather set that out than let you wonder why half the box is in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bib — the first day of solids.\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece used most, hardest and longest. It is the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-waterproof-baby-bib\"\u003esilicone waterproof bib\u003c\/a\u003e we sell on its own: a meal bib with a pocket rather than a dribble bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bowl — from six months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything with a sauce. It holds 400ml in one deep section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall. In the early weeks of weaning this does nearly all the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plate — a few weeks later, and really from closer to a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a full-size plate; sections matter once food arrives in separate pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cup — offered from six months, used properly nearer eight or nine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Early attempts are mostly practice, and most of it goes down the front. Hence the bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe spoon and fork — keep these back.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the next section, because this is the one thing on this page worth reading twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 The cutlery is steel and silicone, and that means waiting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fork and spoon in this set are the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003estainless steel and silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e we sell separately, and we tell people the same thing there: they are excellent cutlery and they are not what you want at six months. Steel tines on teething gums is the wrong tool, and steel conducts heat, so a spoon left in hot food gets hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice most children are nearer a year before the fork earns its place. You can use the spoon from the start in \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e hand, carefully. For a baby doing their own scooping at six or seven months, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone fork and spoon\u003c\/a\u003e is the right pair, and it costs little to add. Keep the steel set in a drawer until they are ready — it will still be there, and it will outlast everything else in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥤 The cup is the bite-to-open one, not the free-flow one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup in the set is our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup-with-snack-lid\"\u003esnack-lid sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e, supplied without the snack lid. It has a bite-to-open spout, which means a baby has to press it with their gums to get a drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters if this is a first cup. NHS guidance favours a free-flow cup for learning to drink, because a cup that needs biting or sucking works more like a bottle than a cup. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the three-hole, no-valve one and it is the better place to start. The cup in this set comes into its own a bit later, when a cup that does not pour itself out in a bag is the more useful thing to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥣 A divided plate and a deep bowl, which is the point of a set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dinosaur plate has three sections, about 650ml in all, for food that arrives in separate pieces and a baby who would rather the peas did not touch the pasta. The bowl is the opposite: one deep 400ml section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall, for purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything wet enough to need a spoon. Between them they cover both kinds of meal, which two plates would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is only available in our feeding sets. It is not sold on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔒 The suction, and what it will and won't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and bowl bases grip a smooth, flat, dry surface and take the shove, the bang and the sideways swipe. Wipe both the tray and the base first — a wet seal is a weak seal — and press down from the middle outwards. Neither will hold on a ridged or textured tray, or on bare wood with a grain, and no suction base will. A determined toddler who gets a thumb under the rim wins eventually, usually from around eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur silicone plates and bowls were tested as finished products to \u003cstrong\u003eEN 14372:2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, the European standard written specifically for children's feeding utensils, across 15 samples covering 13 colours — migration of elements, phthalate content, volatile compounds, formaldehyde release and bisphenol A release, with nothing detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowl from the range was separately tested by \u003cstrong\u003eEurofins\u003c\/strong\u003e against \u003cstrong\u003eLFGB\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections 30 and 31, the German food-contact standard and among the strictest anywhere. It passed overall migration, peroxide value and volatile organic matter testing, bisphenol A was not detected, and a sensory panel confirmed no perceptible odour or taste passing into food. Every plate and bowl we sell is the same food-grade platinum silicone from the same supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e rather than asking you to take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care, piece by piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and the bowl are marked oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, which is unusual and genuinely useful — you can bake a small portion, cool it, freeze it, warm it and serve it in the same dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat marking applies to the plate and bowl only. The cup, the bib and the steel cutlery are dishwasher safe and should stay out of the oven. Wherever you see a feeding set described as simply \"oven safe\", it is worth checking which pieces that covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA plate that gets a reluctant child to sit down, which is the whole job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650ml across 250 \/ 200 \/ 200ml — two proper sides, not two tasters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biggest plate of the three sets, so it lasts longest into toddlerhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlate and bowl both oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel and silicone cutlery that will outlast the rest of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bib with a pocket, which is the piece you will use every single day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur best-selling set of the three, which tells you something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlates and bowls tested to EN 14372, with the reports published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months, with adult supervision — see the note on the cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e dinosaur suction plate, suction bowl (400ml, 12 x 8.5cm), silicone sippy cup, stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, adjustable bib with food-catching pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.5 x 18 x 4.5cm, 243g, three sections of 250ml, 200ml and 200ml, about 650ml in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates. Cutlery is stainless steel with silicone handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue, Pale Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e plate and bowl oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Cup, bib and cutlery dishwasher safe, not for the oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e plates and bowls tested as finished products to EN 14372:2004, and the range tested by Eurofins to LFGB — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy the bowl on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 400ml bowl is only available in our feeding sets, so a set is the way to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a dinosaur plate actually worth it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn its own, no. What it buys you is a child who comes to the table willingly, and if mealtimes are a battle in your house that is the only feature that matters. If they are not, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eessential set\u003c\/a\u003e is the same six pieces without the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I actually use all six pieces straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The bib and the bowl earn their keep in week one. The plate is full-size, so it comes good nearer a year. The fork is best kept back because of the steel tines, and the cup is a practice object for a couple of months. A set makes sense if you are starting from nothing; otherwise buy the gaps from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-feeding\"\u003esilicone feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cutlery safe for a six-month-old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spoon is fine in your hand. We would not hand a six-month-old a steel fork, and we say the same on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003ecutlery's own page\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e is the one for self-feeding at that age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cup free-flow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is bite-to-open. For a first cup, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the better start and the type NHS guidance favours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the plate and bowl really go in the oven?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, both are marked oven safe along with microwave, freezer and dishwasher. The cup, bib and cutlery are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of our best. It covers a whole stage rather than one moment, it arrives looking like a proper present, and the dinosaur does the charming for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Which of the three sets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame six pieces every time. The plate is what differs, in size as well as style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The full-size 650ml dinosaur plate, 23.5 x 18cm. The biggest, and our best seller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eEssential\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 600ml plate, 21 x 18.5cm, with a flat side that sits flush on the tray. No theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eModern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 490ml plate, our smallest and lightest, in muted tones that do not look like baby kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate, the cup, the cutlery and the bib are also sold separately, across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003eplates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sippy-cups\"\u003esippy cups\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e. The bowl is only available in the sets. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-feeding-sets-for-your-toddler\"\u003ewhat is in a silicone feeding set, and whether you need one\u003c\/a\u003e works through it honestly, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/signs-your-baby-is-ready-for-weaning-and-what-you-ll-need\"\u003esigns your baby is ready for weaning\u003c\/a\u003e covers the timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Check every piece before use and stop using any item if the silicone splits, tears or a suction base comes away. Keep the cup lid away from a baby when it is not on the cup. Steel conducts heat — do not leave the cutlery standing in hot food. Let oven-warmed food stand before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-feeding-sets\"\u003ebaby feeding sets\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-feeding\"\u003esilicone feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Dusty Pink","offer_id":50082178367835,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-DINO-PINK","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50082178400603,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-DINO-BLUE","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Grey","offer_id":50082178433371,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-DINO-GREY","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250217_090909.jpg?v=1765318442"},{"product_id":"silicone-baby-feeding-set","title":"Silicone Baby Feeding Set – 6 Piece Essential Weaning Set for Babies \u0026 Toddlers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Baby Feeding Set — six pieces, no theme, and a 600ml plate with a flat side\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suction plate holding 300ml, 150ml and 150ml across three sections, a matching suction bowl, a silicone sippy cup, a stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, and an adjustable bib with a food-catching pocket. In Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue or Pale Grey. Suitable from 6 months. The plate is 21 x 18.5 x 4.5cm with one flat side, so it sits flush against the back of a high chair tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 The plate is the difference between our three sets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three sets hold the same six pieces. The plate is what changes, and it changes capacity as well as looks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis set — 600ml\u003c\/strong\u003e across 300 \/ 150 \/ 150ml, 21 x 18.5cm, with one straight edge that pushes back against the lip at the rear of a tray and sits flush instead of floating in the middle. It is harder for a small hand to get under, and it wastes less of the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003emodern set\u003c\/a\u003e — 490ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, the smallest and lightest plate, sized for a six-month-old's actual appetite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003edinosaur set\u003c\/a\u003e — 650ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, the biggest, and the one that stays useful longest into toddlerhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set's plate is made only for the set. The other two use plates we also sell on their own, so you can read their full specifications on their own pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 When each of the six pieces actually starts earning its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces do not all come into use on the same day, and we would rather set that out than let you wonder why half the box is in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bib — the first day of solids.\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece used most, hardest and longest. It is the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-waterproof-baby-bib\"\u003esilicone waterproof bib\u003c\/a\u003e we sell on its own: a meal bib with a pocket rather than a dribble bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bowl — from six months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything with a sauce. It holds 400ml in one deep section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall. In the early weeks of weaning this does nearly all the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plate — a few weeks later.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections only matter once food arrives in separate pieces rather than as one smooth spoonful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cup — offered from six months, used properly nearer eight or nine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Early attempts are mostly practice, and most of it goes down the front. Hence the bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe spoon and fork — keep these back.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the next section, because this is the one thing on this page worth reading twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 The cutlery is steel and silicone, and that means waiting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fork and spoon in this set are the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003estainless steel and silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e we sell separately, and we tell people the same thing there: they are excellent cutlery and they are not what you want at six months. Steel tines on teething gums is the wrong tool, and steel conducts heat, so a spoon left in hot food gets hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice most children are nearer a year before the fork earns its place. You can use the spoon from the start in \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e hand, carefully. For a baby doing their own scooping at six or seven months, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone fork and spoon\u003c\/a\u003e is the right pair, and it costs little to add. Keep the steel set in a drawer until they are ready for it — it will still be there, and it will outlast everything else in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥤 The cup is the bite-to-open one, not the free-flow one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup in the set is our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup-with-snack-lid\"\u003esnack-lid sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e, supplied without the snack lid. It has a bite-to-open spout, which means a baby has to press it with their gums to get a drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters if this is a first cup. NHS guidance favours a free-flow cup for learning to drink, because a cup that needs biting or sucking works more like a bottle than a cup. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the three-hole, no-valve one and it is the better place to start. The cup in this set comes into its own a bit later, when a cup that does not pour itself out in a bag is the more useful thing to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥣 A divided plate and a deep bowl, which is the point of a set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has three sections, 300ml, 150ml and 150ml, for food that arrives in separate pieces and a baby who would rather the peas did not touch the pasta. The bowl is the opposite: one deep 400ml section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall, for purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything wet enough to need a spoon. Between them they cover both kinds of meal, which two plates would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is only available in our feeding sets. It is not sold on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔒 The suction, and what it will and won't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and bowl bases grip a smooth, flat, dry surface and take the shove, the bang and the sideways swipe. Wipe both the tray and the base first — a wet seal is a weak seal — and press down from the middle outwards. Neither will hold on a ridged or textured tray, or on bare wood with a grain, and no suction base will. A determined toddler who gets a thumb under the rim wins eventually, usually from around eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur silicone plates and bowls were tested as finished products to \u003cstrong\u003eEN 14372:2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, the European standard written specifically for children's feeding utensils, across 15 samples covering 13 colours — migration of elements, phthalate content, volatile compounds, formaldehyde release and bisphenol A release, with nothing detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowl from the range was separately tested by \u003cstrong\u003eEurofins\u003c\/strong\u003e against \u003cstrong\u003eLFGB\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections 30 and 31, the German food-contact standard and among the strictest anywhere. It passed overall migration, peroxide value and volatile organic matter testing, bisphenol A was not detected, and a sensory panel confirmed no perceptible odour or taste passing into food. Every plate and bowl we sell is the same food-grade platinum silicone from the same supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e rather than asking you to take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care, piece by piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and the bowl are marked oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, which is unusual and genuinely useful — you can bake a small portion, cool it, freeze it, warm it and serve it in the same dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat marking applies to the plate and bowl only. The cup, the bib and the steel cutlery are dishwasher safe and should stay out of the oven. Wherever you see a feeding set described as simply \"oven safe\", it is worth checking which pieces that covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flat-sided plate that sits flush against the back of a tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600ml across three sections — a main and two proper sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlate and bowl both oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuction bases on both the plate and the bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel and silicone cutlery that will outlast the rest of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bib with a pocket, which is the piece you will use every single day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlain, so nothing about it looks dated in a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlates and bowls tested to EN 14372, with the reports published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months, with adult supervision — see the note on the cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e suction plate, suction bowl (400ml, 12 x 8.5cm), silicone sippy cup, stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, adjustable bib with food-catching pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 18.5 x 4.5cm, three sections of 300ml, 150ml and 150ml, about 600ml in total, with one flat side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates. Cutlery is stainless steel with silicone handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue, Pale Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e plate and bowl oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Cup, bib and cutlery dishwasher safe, not for the oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e plates and bowls tested as finished products to EN 14372:2004, and the range tested by Eurofins to LFGB — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy the bowl on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 400ml bowl is only available in our feeding sets, so a set is the way to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I actually use all six pieces straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and we would rather say so. The bib and the bowl earn their keep in week one. The fork is best kept back until nearer a year because of the steel tines, and the cup is a practice object for a couple of months before it is a drinking vessel. A set makes sense if you are starting from nothing; if you already have a plate or a cup you like, buy the gaps from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-feeding\"\u003esilicone feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range and skip the duplicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cutlery safe for a six-month-old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spoon is fine in your hand. We would not hand a six-month-old a steel fork, and we say the same on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003ecutlery's own page\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e is the one for self-feeding at that age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cup free-flow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is bite-to-open. For a first cup, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the better start and the type NHS guidance favours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the plate and bowl really go in the oven?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, both are marked oven safe along with microwave, freezer and dishwasher. The cup, bib and cutlery are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the plate one you sell separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot this one — the flat-sided 600ml plate is made for this set. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003emodern set\u003c\/a\u003e uses our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003ethree-compartment plate\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003edinosaur set\u003c\/a\u003e uses our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-plate\"\u003edinosaur plate\u003c\/a\u003e, both of which have full specifications on their own pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the better ones for a baby shower, because it covers a whole stage rather than one moment, and the three colours are muted enough not to clash with whatever else they have been given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Which of the three sets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame six pieces every time. The plate is what differs, in size as well as style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. A 600ml plate, 21 x 18.5cm, with a flat side that sits flush on the tray. No theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eModern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 490ml plate, our smallest and lightest, in muted tones that do not look like baby kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eDinosaur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full-size 650ml dinosaur plate, and our best-selling set. The one for a child who needs persuading to the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup, the cutlery and the bib are also sold separately, across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sippy-cups\"\u003esippy cups\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e. The plate and the bowl are only available as part of the set. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-feeding-sets-for-your-toddler\"\u003ewhat is in a silicone feeding set, and whether you need one\u003c\/a\u003e works through it honestly, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/signs-your-baby-is-ready-for-weaning-and-what-you-ll-need\"\u003esigns your baby is ready for weaning\u003c\/a\u003e covers the timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Check every piece before use and stop using any item if the silicone splits, tears or a suction base comes away. Keep the cup lid away from a baby when it is not on the cup. Steel conducts heat — do not leave the cutlery standing in hot food. Let oven-warmed food stand before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-feeding-sets\"\u003ebaby feeding sets\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-feeding\"\u003esilicone feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Dusty Pink","offer_id":50082416722267,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-REG-PINK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50082416755035,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-REG-BLUE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Grey","offer_id":50082416787803,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-REG-GREY","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250217_105231.jpg?v=1765318459"},{"product_id":"marine-animals-baby-fabric-book","title":"Marine Animals Baby Fabric Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMarine Animals Baby Fabric Book — 12 x 12cm, with tails that stick out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft cloth book of sea creatures — dolphins, seals, turtles, octopuses, whales, seahorses and crabs — 12 x 12cm, in simple black-and-white designs, with textured finishes, crinkly pages, soft 3D animal tails and a hanging hook for a pram or play gym. 100% polyester. Suitable from birth. It is one of the two smallest books we sell, and surface clean only — which is the thing to weigh before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐋 The tails are the difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cloth books ask a baby to turn a page, which is a skill that arrives late. This one has soft 3D tails standing proud of the pages, and a tail sticking out is something a four-month-old can do something with immediately: grab it, pull it, get it into their mouth, let go and find it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a genuinely different interaction from flat printed pages, and it is why this book tends to hold attention at an age when a book is otherwise just a floppy object. The named animals also give you a script — there are only so many times you can narrate an abstract pattern, whereas a turtle and a crab will get you through a nappy change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 12 x 12cm — the smallest we sell, and the trade that comes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough to go in a coat pocket rather than a bag, which makes it the one you actually have with you. For scale: our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e book is 15 x 15cm and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book is 18 x 17cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the awkward bit, and we would rather say it than let you find out: the two smallest books are also the two that cannot be washed. The washable ones are bigger. There is no 12cm book in our range that goes in the machine, so if portability and washability both matter you are choosing which one you mind less about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👁️ Why black and white, and what it actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new baby's eyesight is a work in progress. They focus best at roughly 20 to 30cm and in the first weeks they resolve strong light-and-dark edges far more easily than colour or fine detail — most of the world is a soft blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo high contrast is not a learning method, it is simply the thing they can see. That is a modest claim and a true one. We will not tell you it strengthens their eyes or accelerates their development, because it does not; it gives them something they can actually look at, which at six weeks old is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Surface clean only — do not immerse it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says limited surface cleaning and do not immerse in water, and that is a real limitation on a book a baby will suck the corners of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice: wipe it with a barely damp cloth and let it dry. Do not put it in the machine, do not soak it, do not scrub it. If you want a cloth book that goes in the wash with everything else — and with a baby who is properly mouthing things, you probably do — our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e books are organic cotton and machine washable at 30°C. This one is better suited to the earlier looking-and-grabbing stage than to the chewing-everything stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪝 The hook is more useful than it sounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt clips to a pram bar, a play gym or a car seat handle, which means the book is attached to the place the baby already is rather than in a bag on the floor. It also means it does not get dropped on a pavement, which is the other reason a soft book goes missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e all new materials, 100% polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e black-and-white designs, textured finishes, soft 3D animal tails, crinkly pages, hanging hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnimals:\u003c\/strong\u003e dolphins, seals, turtles, octopuses, whales, seahorses and crabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e limited surface cleaning. Do not immerse in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label states it conforms to ISO 8124, the international toy safety standard, and it carries UKCA and CE marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — surface clean only, and do not immerse it. That is the single biggest thing separating our five sensory items. If washability matters, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e books machine wash at 30°C — both are bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Animals or Animal Kingdom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth 12 x 12cm, both polyester, both surface clean only. Marine Animals has the 3D tails to pull; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e has squeaks as well as crinkles, and mixes colour in with the black and white. Tails if you want something to grab, squeaks if you want sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a newborn get anything out of it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, but only the looking. Propped open during tummy time, the contrast is what they can see. The tugging and the page turning come at three or four months and later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 12cm too small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the right scale for a baby's own hands and a pocket, and the wrong scale for reading to a toddler across a room. For a book that mostly lives at home, the 18 x 17cm \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book is easier to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and it has no silicone ring. They will chew it anyway, which is exactly why the no-washing rule matters. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right thing for sore gums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good one, because it is useful in the first weeks and most people do not think to buy a cloth book for a newborn. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ecomforter\u003c\/a\u003e and you have a present that gets used rather than admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which of our cloth books?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sensory items, and two things decide it: whether it needs to go in the wash, and how big it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface clean only, do not immerse — polyester, marked to ISO 8124 with UKCA and CE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 12 x 12cm. Black and white, with soft 3D tails to tug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm. Crinkles and squeaks, black and white plus colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a book: a rattle and a maraca, 15cm each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable at 30°C — organic cotton, with a detachable silicone teething ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15 x 15cm, sea creatures. Washable and still bag-sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18 x 17cm, the largest, so the easiest to prop open on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guides to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003ebest sensory crinkle cloth books\u003c\/a\u003e and to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/black-and-white-toys-how-they-help-your-baby-see-and-learn\"\u003eblack and white toys and how they help your baby see\u003c\/a\u003e both cover this stage properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Check the stitching and the 3D tails before each use and stop using it if a seam opens or a part works loose. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Keep away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49967384428891,"sku":"BW-MARINE-BOOK","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/marine_animals_baby_fabric_book.png?v=1765319654"},{"product_id":"animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book","title":"Animal Kingdom Baby Fabric Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnimal Kingdom Baby Fabric Book — 12 x 12cm, and the one that squeaks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft cloth book of animals, 12 x 12cm, with high-contrast black-and-white designs alongside brighter colours, textured pages, crinkles, squeaks, soft 3D animal features and a hanging hook for a pram or play gym. 100% polyester. Suitable from birth. It is one of the two smallest books we sell, and surface clean only — which is the thing to weigh before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔊 Two sounds, not one, and that matters more than it sounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly every cloth book crinkles. A crinkle is a passive noise — it happens because a page moved, and a baby does not have to mean it. A squeak is different: it only happens if they press, so it is the first cause-and-effect toy most babies ever meet. Press, noise. Press again, noise again. That realisation is a genuine developmental moment and it usually lands somewhere between four and seven months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this book has two jobs at two different ages: something to look at from the first weeks, and something to make happen a few months later. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book takes the other approach at the same size — 3D tails to tug rather than squeaks to press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 12 x 12cm — the smallest we sell, and the trade that comes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough to go in a coat pocket rather than a bag, which makes it the one you actually have with you. For scale: our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e book is 15 x 15cm and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book is 18 x 17cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the awkward bit, and we would rather say it than let you find out: the two smallest books are also the two that cannot be washed. The washable ones are bigger. There is no 12cm book in our range that goes in the machine, so if portability and washability both matter you are choosing which one you mind less about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👁️ Black and white, and a bit of colour too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new baby's eyesight is a work in progress: they focus best at roughly 20 to 30cm, and in the first weeks they resolve strong light-and-dark edges far more easily than colour or fine detail. High contrast is not a learning method, it is simply the thing they can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book carries both, which is the reason it lasts: the black-and-white pages do the work in the first couple of months, and the colour starts registering as colour vision fills in over the following months. We will not tell you it strengthens their eyes or accelerates their development, because it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Surface clean only — do not immerse it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says limited surface cleaning and do not immerse in water, and that is a real limitation on a book a baby will suck the corners of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice: wipe it with a barely damp cloth and let it dry. Do not put it in the machine, do not soak it, do not scrub it. If you want a cloth book that goes in the wash with everything else — and with a baby who is properly mouthing things, you probably do — our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e books are organic cotton and machine washable at 30°C. This one suits the earlier looking-and-pressing stage better than the chewing-everything stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪝 The hook is more useful than it sounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt clips to a pram bar, a play gym or a car seat handle, so the book is attached to the place the baby already is rather than in a bag on the floor — and it does not get dropped on a pavement, which is how most soft books go missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e all new materials, 100% polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-contrast black-and-white designs plus colour, crinkly pages, squeaks, textured and soft 3D animal features, hanging hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e limited surface cleaning. Do not immerse in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label states it conforms to ISO 8124, the international toy safety standard, and it carries UKCA and CE marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — surface clean only, and do not immerse it. That is the single biggest thing separating our five sensory items. If washability matters, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e books machine wash at 30°C — both are bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Kingdom or Marine Animals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth 12 x 12cm, both polyester, both surface clean only. This one has squeaks as well as crinkles and mixes colour in; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e has soft 3D tails standing out from the pages to grab and pull. Squeaks for sound and cause-and-effect, tails for something to get hold of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow loud are the squeaks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft, and they need a deliberate press. No battery, no electronics, and nothing that goes off by itself in a quiet room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 12cm too small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the right scale for a baby's own hands and a pocket, and the wrong scale for reading to a toddler across a room. For a book that mostly lives at home, the 18 x 17cm \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e book is easier to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and it has no silicone ring. They will chew it anyway, which is exactly why the no-washing rule matters. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right thing for sore gums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good one, because it is useful in the first weeks and most people do not think to buy a cloth book for a newborn. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ecomforter\u003c\/a\u003e and you have a present that gets used rather than admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which of our cloth books?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sensory items, and two things decide it: whether it needs to go in the wash, and how big it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface clean only, do not immerse — polyester, marked to ISO 8124 with UKCA and CE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 12 x 12cm. Crinkles and squeaks, black and white plus colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 x 12cm. Black and white, with soft 3D tails to tug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-and-white-rattle-set\"\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a book: a rattle and a maraca, 15cm each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable at 30°C — organic cotton, with a detachable silicone teething ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15 x 15cm, sea creatures. Washable and still bag-sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18 x 17cm, the largest, so the easiest to prop open on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guides to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003ebest sensory crinkle cloth books\u003c\/a\u003e and to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/black-and-white-toys-how-they-help-your-baby-see-and-learn\"\u003eblack and white toys and how they help your baby see\u003c\/a\u003e both cover this stage properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Check the stitching and the 3D features before each use and stop using it if a seam opens or a part works loose. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys and books, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Keep away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49967888564571,"sku":"BW-ANIMAL-BOOK","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Animal_baby_fabric_book.png?v=1765319668"},{"product_id":"black-and-white-rattle-set","title":"Black and White Rattle Set with Rattle and Maraca","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set — two shapes, two sounds, two different grips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-contrast rattle and a maraca, 15cm each, in black-and-white patterns with soft textures and gentle sounds. 100% polyester. Suitable from birth. Surface clean only, and because this is something a baby will put in their mouth, that is worth reading before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪇 Why two, rather than one of each\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maraca has a handle, so it has to be held — a deliberate wrap-the-fingers-round grip that arrives at about three or four months. The rattle is a grasp-and-squeeze shape that works earlier and more clumsily. Giving a baby both means one of them is always the right difficulty, and as the harder one becomes manageable you have a visible marker of something they could not do a month ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two sounds differ too. A rattle answers a swipe; a maraca answers a shake, which is a bigger, more intentional movement. Discovering that your own arm is what makes the noise is one of the first proper cause-and-effect moments a baby has, and it usually lands somewhere between four and six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 15cm each, which is the right length for a reason\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong enough to give a hand that cannot yet aim something to catch hold of anywhere along its length, and short enough not to be unwieldy when they do get it moving. It also means the maraca handle is a proper handle rather than a stub — there is enough of it for a whole fist, which is how a baby holds things long before they can pinch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👁️ Why black and white, and what it honestly does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new baby's eyesight is a work in progress. They focus best at roughly 20 to 30cm, and in the first weeks they resolve strong light-and-dark edges far more easily than colour or fine detail — most of the world is a soft blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo high contrast is not a training programme, it is simply the thing they can see. We used to repeat the line that black and white strengthens a baby's eye muscles and improves their vision. It does not, and we have taken it off this page. What these do is give a newborn something they can actually look at, and something that makes a noise when it moves, which at six weeks old is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Surface clean only — and these go in the mouth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather put this high up than in the small print. The label says limited surface cleaning and do not immerse in water. On a cloth book that is an inconvenience; on a rattle, which will be mouthed and chewed from the moment they can get it there, it is a genuine consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice: wipe with a barely damp cloth and let it dry, and expect it to look its age sooner than something washable. If you are past the looking stage and into the chewing stage, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003esilicone rattle and teether\u003c\/a\u003e washes properly and is designed to be chewed, and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e books machine wash at 30°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e one rattle and one maraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15cm in length each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e all new materials, 100% polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-contrast black-and-white patterns, soft textures, gentle rattle and shake sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e limited surface cleaning. Do not immerse in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label states it conforms to ISO 8124, the international toy safety standard, and it carries UKCA and CE marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — surface clean only, and do not immerse. For something that gets chewed hard, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003esilicone rattle\u003c\/a\u003e is the washable choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can a newborn actually do with a rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook at it, and hear it when you shake it. Holding comes at around three months, shaking on purpose a month or two after that. For the first weeks you are the one doing the shaking, which is still worth doing — it is how they learn to turn towards a sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow loud are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle. Soft-bodied, with a quiet rattle rather than a hard plastic clatter, and nothing that can go off by itself. Fine in a room where someone is trying to sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they a teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They are soft and they will be mouthed, but there is nothing designed to reach sore gums and nothing you can chill. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right tool for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. These are for tummy time, the play mat, a lap and the pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good small one — useful from the first week, which very little in a new-baby basket is. Pair them with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003ehigh-contrast cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e or a set of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-flash-cards\"\u003eflash cards\u003c\/a\u003e and you have covered looking and listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 The high-contrast set, and what washes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sensory items for the first months, and two things decide it: whether it needs to go in the wash, and how big it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface clean only, do not immerse — polyester, marked to ISO 8124 with UKCA and CE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack and White Rattle Set\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. A rattle and a maraca, 15cm each, two sounds and two grips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-kingdom-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 12 x 12cm cloth book with crinkles and squeaks, black and white plus colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 12 x 12cm cloth book in black and white, with soft 3D tails to tug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable at 30°C — organic cotton, with a detachable silicone teething ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15 x 15cm, sea creatures. Washable and still bag-sized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-animals-baby-fabric-book-with-silicone-ring\"\u003eWild Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18 x 17cm, the largest, so the easiest to prop open on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e collections, or everything that works \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003efrom birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-rattles-guide-when-can-babies-hold-a-rattle\"\u003ewhen babies can hold a rattle\u003c\/a\u003e and to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/black-and-white-toys-how-they-help-your-baby-see-and-learn\"\u003eblack and white toys and how they help your baby see\u003c\/a\u003e go into this stage properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use with adult supervision. Check the stitching and the handle before each use and stop using them if a seam opens or anything works loose. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance. Keep away from naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattles\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49968254353755,"sku":"BW-RATTLE-MARACA","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/baby_black_and_white_rattle_set.png?v=1765319709"},{"product_id":"bamboo-suction-plate","title":"Bamboo Suction Plate for Babies – 8 Shapes, 5 Colours | Baby Led Weaning Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBamboo Suction Plate for Babies — a plate that stays on the tray, in eight shapes and five colours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural bamboo plate on a food-grade silicone suction base that grips the highchair tray, whatever baby-led weaning throws at it. Choose from eight shapes and five soft colours. It comes in a presentation box, and it's suitable from around 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Hand wash only — decide on that before anything else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one thing to know, because it is the reason people either love bamboo or return it. Bamboo cannot go in the dishwasher and cannot go in the microwave: the heat and the standing water warp and crack it. So it is a warm soapy wash and dry straight away, every time, and no leaving it in the sink overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf that sounds like one job too many at the end of a weaning day, buy silicone instead — our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003eSilicone Suction Plate\u003c\/a\u003e goes in the dishwasher and the microwave and takes boiling water. We would rather send you there than have you find this out at the sink. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/bamboo-vs-silicone-baby-plates\"\u003ebamboo vs silicone baby plates\u003c\/a\u003e sets the two side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧲 The suction is the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plate that can be picked up will be picked up, usually mid-meal and usually upside down. The silicone base holds the plate down through the banging, the shoving and the sideways swipe. It still lifts off easily when you pull the tab, so you're not wrestling it off the tray at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 Eight shapes, each with a job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaw\u003c\/strong\u003e has three toe-shaped wells and a big paw pad. It's our most popular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBear\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-section plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLion\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single compartment with a mane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant\u003c\/strong\u003e has ears and a trunk, and gets pointed at endlessly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCloud\u003c\/strong\u003e is soft, simple and calm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single section with the most room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound, 3 sections\u003c\/strong\u003e has straight dividers that keep everything apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound, curved sections\u003c\/strong\u003e has gentle swirl dividers, which are easier for scooping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe divided ones earn their keep with a toddler who has strong views about peas touching anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Colours that won't fight your kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint Blue, Peach, Mushroom, Off White or Soft Pink. They're soft, muted shades rather than primary plastic, which is half the reason people choose bamboo in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 Solid bamboo, and what we have had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is solid bamboo, not the bamboo fibre bound with melamine resin that a good deal of \"bamboo\" tableware is made from — and melamine resin is a plastic, whatever the box says. Samples of our tableware were tested by Precise Testing \u0026amp; Certification, an accredited laboratory, for overall migration under the European food-contact regulation and for pentachlorophenol, and nothing was detected in either. We set out exactly what was tested, and what was not, on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bamboo-product-info\"\u003ebamboo information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural bamboo top on a food-grade silicone suction base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrips the tray firmly and lifts off easily by the tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight shapes and five colours, so there is a divided one for a fussy eater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid bamboo rather than bamboo fibre and melamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree from BPA, PVC and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight, and won't shatter if it's dropped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a presentation box, so it needs no wrapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silicone base comes off, so both parts wash properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 6 months, through the toddler years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid bamboo top, food-grade silicone suction base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e paw, bear, lion, elephant, cloud, square, round 3-section, round curved-section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint Blue, Peach, Mushroom, Off White, Soft Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash in warm soapy water and dry straight away. \u003cstrong\u003eNot for the dishwasher or microwave.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not soak. The silicone base detaches for washing and can go in the dishwasher on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree from:\u003c\/strong\u003e BPA, PVC, phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bamboo-product-info\"\u003ebamboo information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher or the microwave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeither, and this is the main reason bamboo gets returned. The dishwasher's heat and water warp and crack bamboo, and a microwave does it faster. Warm the food first, then plate it, and hand wash afterwards. If you want a plate that takes both, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003eSilicone Suction Plate\u003c\/a\u003e does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy won't the suction stick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuction needs a smooth, flat, clean surface. Wipe the tray and the base, press the plate down from the middle outwards, and it will hold. It won't grip a textured or scratched tray, or a wooden table with a grain, and that's true of every suction plate, not just ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a determined toddler get it off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEventually, yes — most do somewhere around eighteen months, usually by getting a thumb under the rim. Suction stops a swipe, not a deliberate two-handed effort. Nothing on the market survives that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom around 6 months, when weaning starts, and it carries on through the toddler years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich shape should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaw is the most popular. For a fussy eater who likes foods kept apart, choose one of the divided shapes. For simply the most room, choose square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBamboo can pick up colour from tomato, turmeric and beetroot if they're left to sit. Wash it soon after the meal and it stays clean: we use ours every day with our grandson, and after a year they've never stained. We've never oiled them either. If something does mark it, our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/how-to-keep-your-bamboo-plates-clean-from-stains\"\u003ekeeping bamboo plates clean from stains\u003c\/a\u003e covers what lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It arrives in a presentation box, which makes it an easy baby shower or first-birthday present — and worth pairing with the matching bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Bamboo or silicone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do the same job in both materials, and the honest split is care against looks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo Suction Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Natural bamboo, eight shapes, gift boxed, and the better-looking of the two on a table. Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bamboo-baby-suction-bowl\"\u003eBamboo Baby Suction Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the matching 320ml bowl in the same five colours, for porridge and anything that needs a deeper well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003eSilicone Suction Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — three compartments, dishwasher and microwave safe, and it can be boiled. The practical one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-suction-baby-bowl\"\u003eSilicone Suction Baby Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the silicone bowl, same story: less handsome, far easier to clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-feeding-products\"\u003ebamboo weaning range\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003esilicone baby plates\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-baby-bowls\"\u003ebamboo baby bowls\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Five soft colours, suitable from around 6 months. It is solid bamboo rather than bamboo fibre, which is the distinction worth understanding before you buy any bamboo tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Hand wash only — the thing to decide first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo cannot go in the dishwasher and cannot go in the microwave. The heat and standing water warp it and eventually crack it, and a crack in a bowl is where food gets in. So it is warm soapy water, dried straight away, and never left to soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the trade you are making for a bowl that looks like this. If it sounds like one job too many, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-suction-baby-bowl\"\u003eSilicone Suction Baby Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and a steriliser. We would rather point you at it now than have you discover the difference over the sink. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/bamboo-vs-silicone-baby-plates\"\u003ebamboo vs silicone\u003c\/a\u003e lays the two out side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥣 Solid bamboo, not bamboo fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great deal of what is sold as \"bamboo\" tableware is bamboo \u003cem\u003efibre\u003c\/em\u003e bound together with melamine resin — and melamine resin is a plastic. This bowl is solid bamboo with a food-grade silicone base, and nothing else. If you are buying bamboo specifically to get away from plastic, that difference is the whole point, and it is worth checking on anything else you buy too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamples of our tableware were tested by Precise Testing \u0026amp; Certification, an accredited laboratory, for overall migration under the European food-contact regulation and for pentachlorophenol. Nothing was detected in either. We set out exactly what was tested, and what was not, on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bamboo-product-info\"\u003ebamboo information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 Shallow on purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep bowl defeats a baby learning to use a spoon — they can't see in, and the spoon comes out empty. At 6cm this one is shallow enough to scoop from and wide enough at 12cm to get a spoon round, which is what makes it a self-feeding bowl rather than a bowl you feed from. 320ml is a sensible portion for porridge, pasta or anything with a sauce that would run off a plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧲 The suction, and what it is actually for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silicone base grips a smooth tray or table and takes the shove, the bang and the sideways swipe that come with learning to eat. It is not toddler-proof — nothing is — but it turns the common accident into a non-event, and it lifts off easily when you want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid bamboo, not bamboo fibre bound with melamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShallow and wide, so a baby can actually scoop from it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320ml — a real portion rather than a token one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong silicone suction base that still lifts off when you want it to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive soft colours that match the bamboo plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab-tested for migration and pentachlorophenol, with the scope published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight, and it won't shatter when it goes on the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 6 months, through the toddler years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e bowl 12cm diameter, 6cm high; silicone base 14.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid natural bamboo with a food-grade silicone suction base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint Blue, Peach, Mushroom, Off White, Soft Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash in warm soapy water and dry at once. \u003cstrong\u003eNot for the dishwasher or microwave.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bamboo-product-info\"\u003ebamboo information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher or the microwave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeither. That is the honest drawback of bamboo, and the main reason it gets returned. Warm food first and plate it, then hand wash and dry straight away. For a bowl that takes both, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-suction-baby-bowl\"\u003eSilicone Suction Baby Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \"bamboo\" not just plastic with bamboo in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften, yes — bamboo fibre bound with melamine resin is sold as bamboo and is a plastic. This is not that. It is solid bamboo with a silicone base, and no melamine anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy won't the suction hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt needs a smooth, flat, clean surface. Wipe both the tray and the base and press down from the middle out. A textured, ridged or scratched tray, or bare wood with a grain, will not hold any suction base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 320ml enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a baby or toddler portion, comfortably. It is about a full bowl of porridge with room to stir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBamboo can pick up colour from tomato, turmeric and beetroot if they're left to sit. Wash it soon after the meal and it stays clean: we use ours every day with our grandson, and after a year they've never stained. We've never oiled them either. If something does mark it, our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/how-to-keep-your-bamboo-plates-clean-from-stains\"\u003ekeeping bamboo clean from stains\u003c\/a\u003e covers what lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears, if it is hand washed and dried rather than soaked. Bamboo that is repeatedly left wet roughens and eventually splits, and a split bowl should be retired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and better still with the matching plate — the colours line up across the range, so a plate and bowl in the same shade looks like a set rather than two items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Bamboo or silicone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do the same job in both materials, and the honest split is care against looks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo Baby Suction Bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Solid bamboo, 320ml, shallow for scooping, and the better-looking of the two. Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bamboo-suction-plate\"\u003eBamboo Suction Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the matching plate in the same five colours, in eight shapes including divided ones. Gift boxed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-suction-baby-bowl\"\u003eSilicone Suction Baby Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dishwasher and microwave safe, and it can be boiled. The practical one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003eSilicone Suction Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — three compartments, same easy care as the silicone bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-baby-bowls\"\u003ebamboo baby bowls\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-feeding-products\"\u003ebamboo weaning range\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-bowls\"\u003esilicone baby bowls\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/the-ultimate-guide-to-baby-suction-plates-bowls\"\u003ecomplete guide to baby suction plates and bowls\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to look for, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ea bib\u003c\/a\u003e catches what escapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Check the bamboo for roughness or cracking from time to time and stop using the bowl if it splits. Do not use with very hot food straight from the hob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-feeding-products\"\u003ebamboo weaning sets, plates and bowls\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Mint Blue","offer_id":50057119400283,"sku":"BAM-BOWL-BLUE","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peach","offer_id":50057119433051,"sku":"BAM-BOWL-PEACH","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mushroom","offer_id":50057119465819,"sku":"BAM-BOWL-MUSH","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Off White","offer_id":50057119498587,"sku":"BAM-BOWL-WHITE","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Pink","offer_id":50057119531355,"sku":"BAM-BOWL-PINK","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250212_153458.jpg?v=1765318560"},{"product_id":"baby-silicone-rainbow-stacking-toy","title":"Silicone Rainbow Stacking Toy – Baby Stacking \u0026 Teething Toy for Early Learning","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Rainbow Stacking Toy — seven arches, and no wrong way to put them back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven soft silicone arches that nest inside one another to make a rainbow about 14cm across and 7.5cm tall. Food-grade silicone, in bright rainbow or soft pastel, dishwasher safe. Suitable from birth. Of our six silicone stackers this is the most open-ended — and the easiest to succeed with, which at this age is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌈 Why \"no wrong answer\" matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost stacking toys have a correct order, and a correct order means a child can get it wrong. That comes later and it is a good thing when it does. But before eighteen months or so, a toy that cannot be done wrong gets played with far longer than one that keeps telling them no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainbow arches nest, stand on their ends, rock on their backs, line up in a row, and become a tunnel for a car or a bridge for an animal. Whatever arrangement they land in looks like something. That is why this is the one we would start with, and why it carries on being useful after the stacking itself is mastered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 From birth, in stages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rated from birth, and it earns that honestly, though not all at once. In the first weeks it is something to look at, and the bright version gives strong contrasting colour for young eyes. From around three or four months a single arch is easy to grip, and from about six months everything goes in the mouth — soft silicone with no hard edges is exactly what you want there. Taking the rainbow apart arrives well before putting it back together, and nesting them in size order comes nearer eighteen months to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Bright or pastel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo colourways, and the choice is not purely decorative. The bright version gives a young baby stronger colour contrast to look at; the pastel version is the one that sits quietly in a room. We would steer a newborn's present towards bright, and a nursery that has been thought about towards pastel — and neither is the wrong answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis toy has been tested by an independent laboratory as a finished toy, not just as material, along with every one of our silicone stackers — for small parts that could come away on a toy meant for a child under three, for sharp edges and points, for flammability, and for lead, other heavy metals and phthalates. It passed on every count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, the solid silicone itself was tested by CTI, an accredited laboratory, with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern. The toy report is published on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e, and all six of our silicone stackers, this one included, are named in it — so you can check for yourself rather than take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone picks up fluff.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is slightly grippy, which is what makes it easy for small hands to hold, and the same property means it collects lint, pet hair and crumbs when dropped on a rug. A rinse under the tap sorts it. It is the most common complaint about silicone toys anywhere, and it is true of all of ours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt chews well but it is not a teether.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft enough to gnaw and fine to mouth, but not shaped to reach back gums. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right tool for real teething trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeven loose pieces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Losing one arch leaves a gap in the rainbow that everybody notices. Worth keeping them together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo wrong answer, so a young child succeeds every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven arches that nest, stand, rock and stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright or pastel, so you can choose for the baby or for the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft silicone with no hard edges, safe to mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill useful after stacking is mastered — tunnels, bridges, rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as a finished toy, and named in the published report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 14 x 7.5cm nested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 silicone arches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright rainbow or soft pastel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher safe, or warm soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as a finished toy for small parts, edges, points and flammability — named in the report on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it pick up fluff and hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — all silicone does, because the slight grip that makes it easy to hold also catches lint. A quick rinse clears it. If that would drive you to distraction, a wooden stacker such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mentari-stacking-kitten\"\u003eStacking Kitten\u003c\/a\u003e does not have the problem, though it starts at 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a newborn really use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo look at, yes, and to hold a single arch from three or four months. Stacking is a toddler activity. It is rated from birth because nothing about it is unsafe for a baby, not because a newborn will build rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright or pastel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright for a young baby, because strong colour is easier for new eyes to pick out. Pastel if it is going to live on display. Both are the same toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, or warm soapy water. Silicone is non-porous, so nothing soaks in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the bath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will not come to any harm, but it is solid, so there is nothing to fill or pour. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-stacking-cup-toy\"\u003esilicone stacking cups\u003c\/a\u003e are the bath one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best from-birth presents we sell, because it is useful at every stage from looking to building and it is not the thing everyone else brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 Which silicone stacker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix, all from birth, all the same soft silicone. The honest way to choose is by what your child has to work out to put it back together — easiest first:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 7 arches, 14 x 7.5cm. No wrong answer; they nest, stand, rock or stack however they land. The earliest and most open-ended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-stacking-cup-toy\"\u003eStacking Cups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7 cups, 8cm nested and 23.5cm as a tower, with holes in the bases for the bath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-stacking-flower-toy\"\u003eFlower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6 graduated sections, 12.5cm tall. Only sits properly widest-to-narrowest, so it corrects itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/flying-saucer-stacking-toy\"\u003eFlying Saucer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8.6 x 7.6cm, with a pop-it layer to press. The smallest of the six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/car-stacking-toy\"\u003eCar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8 x 5.2 x 6.2cm. Layers that stack back into a car, for a child who likes vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-dinosaur-stacking-toy\"\u003eDinosaur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6 pieces, 13 x 12 x 4cm. Only one arrangement makes the dinosaur. The hardest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather wood, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mentari-stacking-kitten\"\u003eStacking Kitten\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-monkey-family-stacker\"\u003eMonkey Family Stacker\u003c\/a\u003e start at 12 months. Our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/stacking-toys-for-babies-real-benefits\"\u003ebest stacking toys by age\u003c\/a\u003e covers wooden and silicone side by side, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003etoys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e covers the early stage properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor supervised play. Check the arches before each use and stop using the toy if the silicone splits or tears. Keep away from sharp objects and naked flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stacking-toys\"\u003estacking toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Bright","offer_id":50082533671259,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pastel","offer_id":50082533704027,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250217_113844.jpg?v=1765318587"},{"product_id":"silicone-baby-fruit-feeder-teether","title":"Silicone Baby Fruit Feeder \u0026 Teether","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Baby Fruit Feeder \u0026amp; Teether — real flavours, without the big pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop a piece of soft fruit inside, close it up and hand it over. Your baby gnaws, flavour comes through the little holes in the silicone, and the chunks that could cause trouble stay inside. Add chilled fruit and it doubles as a teether for sore gums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍓 Real food, at your baby's own pace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe banana, mango, melon or peach, soft-steamed apple or pear, cooked carrot or sweet potato — anything soft works. Your little one explores taste and texture by themselves, which is half the fun of weaning (and most of the faces).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 A teether with a bonus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit straight from the fridge is soothing on inflamed gums. Chilled is ideal; fruit frozen solid is too hard and too cold, so let it soften a little first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Comes apart, goes in the dishwasher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth silicone rather than fabric mesh, so there's nowhere for yesterday's banana to hide. It dismantles fully, and every part can go in the dishwasher or be washed in warm soapy water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLets babies taste real fruit and veg while keeping large pieces in the pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks as a teether too, especially with chilled food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated measuring cup to help with portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy for small hands to hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide opening, so loading it is quick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a weaning tool, not a way to start earlier.\u003c\/strong\u003e The NHS recommends introducing solid food at around 6 months, once your baby can sit up and hold their head steady, coordinate hands and mouth, and swallow food rather than push it back out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt lowers the risk, it doesn't remove it.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeder makes choking impossible. Keep your baby sitting upright and stay with them every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt sits alongside finger foods and spoon feeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, not instead of them — babies still need to learn to manage real food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 6 months, once your baby shows signs of readiness for solids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone — free from BPA, PVC and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated measuring cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dismantles fully; dishwasher safe, or warm soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e fruit and food feeder, and teether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan my baby choke using a fruit feeder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe silicone pouch stops large pieces breaking off, which greatly reduces the risk compared with loose chunks of food. It can't remove it entirely, so always keep your baby seated upright and supervised. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/gagging-vs-choking-when-weaning\"\u003egagging vs choking\u003c\/a\u003e explains what to look out for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age can my baby start using it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom around 6 months, alongside the start of weaning, once your baby shows the signs of readiness above. If you're unsure, your health visitor is the person to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I put in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnything soft: ripe fruit, soft-steamed fruit and veg. Skip anything hard or crunchy, remove any stones and pips, and no honey before age one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use frozen fruit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChilled is best. Fully frozen fruit is too hard and too cold for gums — let it soften slightly first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake it apart, rinse out any fruit, and wash in the dishwasher or warm soapy water. Check the pouch for tears before each use and replace it if it's damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis feeder or the fruit net on the 3-in-1 bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are silicone. This one is a closed pouch with small holes and its own measuring cup, made just for fruit and teething. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-3-in-1-baby-bottle\"\u003e3-in-1 bottle\u003c\/a\u003e has a silicone fruit net as one of three tops, alongside a milk teat and a squeeze spoon — the better buy if you want all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's a useful one for a baby around five or six months old, just as weaning is about to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍼 What else helps at this stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one for tasting real fruit safely. Elsewhere in our feeding range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-puree-feeding-bottle-120ml\"\u003eSilicone Puree Feeding Bottle 120ml\u003c\/a\u003e — for purée rather than whole fruit, squeezed onto its own spoon. Handy on the go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-3-in-1-baby-bottle\"\u003eSilicone 3-in-1 Baby Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e — one bottle with a teat, a squeeze spoon and a silicone fruit net.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003eSilicone Sippy Cup\u003c\/a\u003e — the NHS suggests offering water in a cup with meals from 6 months; this free-flow one is our favourite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-teether\"\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beechwood-baby-teether\"\u003eSilicone and Beechwood Baby Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — if it's sore gums you're after and food isn't the point yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you start, our guide \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/are-baby-fruit-feeders-safe\"\u003eAre Baby Fruit Feeders Safe?\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to put in, what to avoid and how to use one well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways use under adult supervision, with your baby sitting upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the pouch and fittings before every use. Stop using it at the first sign of damage or wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly put in soft food, cut to fit the pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-feeding-products\"\u003ebaby feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50095190573403,"sku":"SIL-FRUIT-FEEDER","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/feeder2.webp?v=1765319903"},{"product_id":"modern-silicone-baby-feeding-set","title":"Silicone Baby Feeding Set – 6 Piece Modern Weaning Set for Babies \u0026 Toddlers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eModern Silicone Baby Feeding Set — six pieces, and the smallest plate of the three\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003ethree-compartment suction plate\u003c\/a\u003e, a matching suction bowl, a silicone sippy cup, a stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, and an adjustable bib with a food-catching pocket. In Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue or Pale Grey. Suitable from 6 months. Two things set it apart: it is the set that does not look like baby kit, and its plate is the one genuinely sized for a six-month-old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ The smallest plate of the three, and why that is a feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three sets hold the same six pieces. The plate is what changes, and it changes capacity as well as looks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis set — 490ml\u003c\/strong\u003e across 250 \/ 120 \/ 120ml, 19.5 x 19.5cm and just 153g. Deliberately less than the others: a proper main portion and two small piles of something new, which is what a baby starting solids actually eats. It is also the lightest plate we make, so it is the one that goes in a changing bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eessential set\u003c\/a\u003e — 600ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, 21 x 18.5cm, with a flat side that sits flush on a tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003edinosaur set\u003c\/a\u003e — 650ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, 23.5 x 18cm, the biggest, and better suited from around a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you are buying for a baby just starting out rather than a toddler, this is the set whose plate fits the stage. Its honest limit is the same thing in reverse: 490ml is the smallest capacity we sell, and a hungry one-year-old will outgrow it. The plate is the same one we sell on its own, so its full specification is on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-suction-plate\"\u003ethree-compartment plate\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏠 Buying for the room as well as the baby\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost baby feeding kit is loud. Primary colours, cartoon faces, branding across the rim. It works perfectly well, and it also means that for two or three years your kitchen is decorated by a toy company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is the alternative: rounded shapes, no character, no printing, three muted tones that sit quietly on a wooden table. We should be straight about what that is and is not. A plain plate does not help a baby eat. It is an aesthetic choice, and wanting your house to look like your house is a perfectly reasonable thing to want — we would rather say that than dress it up as a developmental benefit. If mealtimes need actual help, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003edinosaur set\u003c\/a\u003e is the one that gets a reluctant child to sit down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 When each of the six pieces actually starts earning its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces do not all come into use on the same day, and we would rather set that out than let you wonder why half the box is in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bib — the first day of solids.\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece used most, hardest and longest. It is the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-waterproof-baby-bib\"\u003esilicone waterproof bib\u003c\/a\u003e we sell on its own: a meal bib with a pocket rather than a dribble bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bowl — from six months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything with a sauce. It holds 400ml in one deep section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall. In the early weeks of weaning this does nearly all the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plate — a few weeks later.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections only matter once food arrives in separate pieces rather than as one smooth spoonful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cup — offered from six months, used properly nearer eight or nine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Early attempts are mostly practice, and most of it goes down the front. Hence the bib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe spoon and fork — keep these back.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the next section, because this is the one thing on this page worth reading twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 The cutlery is steel and silicone, and that means waiting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fork and spoon in this set are the same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003estainless steel and silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e we sell separately, and we tell people the same thing there: they are excellent cutlery and they are not what you want at six months. Steel tines on teething gums is the wrong tool, and steel conducts heat, so a spoon left in hot food gets hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice most children are nearer a year before the fork earns its place. You can use the spoon from the start in \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e hand, carefully. For a baby doing their own scooping at six or seven months, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone fork and spoon\u003c\/a\u003e is the right pair, and it costs little to add. Keep the steel set in a drawer until they are ready — it will still be there, and it will outlast everything else in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥤 The cup is the bite-to-open one, not the free-flow one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup in the set is our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup-with-snack-lid\"\u003esnack-lid sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e, supplied without the snack lid. It has a bite-to-open spout, which means a baby has to press it with their gums to get a drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters if this is a first cup. NHS guidance favours a free-flow cup for learning to drink, because a cup that needs biting or sucking works more like a bottle than a cup. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the three-hole, no-valve one and it is the better place to start. The cup in this set comes into its own a bit later, when a cup that does not pour itself out in a bag is the more useful thing to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥣 A divided plate and a deep bowl, which is the point of a set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has three compartments, 490ml in all, for food that arrives in separate pieces and a baby who would rather the peas did not touch the pasta. The bowl is the opposite: one deep 400ml section, 12cm across and 8.5cm tall, for purée, porridge, yoghurt and anything wet enough to need a spoon. Between them they cover both kinds of meal, which two plates would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is only available in our feeding sets. It is not sold on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔒 The suction, and what it will and won't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and bowl bases grip a smooth, flat, dry surface and take the shove, the bang and the sideways swipe. Wipe both the tray and the base first — a wet seal is a weak seal — and press down from the middle outwards. Neither will hold on a ridged or textured tray, or on bare wood with a grain, and no suction base will. Worth knowing on this set in particular: at 153g the plate is our lightest, so once the suction is broken it is the easiest to shift. On a high chair tray you will not notice; on an open dining table you might.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur silicone plates and bowls were tested as finished products to \u003cstrong\u003eEN 14372:2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, the European standard written specifically for children's feeding utensils, across 15 samples covering 13 colours — migration of elements, phthalate content, volatile compounds, formaldehyde release and bisphenol A release, with nothing detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowl from the range was separately tested by \u003cstrong\u003eEurofins\u003c\/strong\u003e against \u003cstrong\u003eLFGB\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections 30 and 31, the German food-contact standard and among the strictest anywhere. It passed overall migration, peroxide value and volatile organic matter testing, bisphenol A was not detected, and a sensory panel confirmed no perceptible odour or taste passing into food. Every plate and bowl we sell is the same food-grade platinum silicone from the same supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e rather than asking you to take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care, piece by piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate and the bowl are marked oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, which is unusual and genuinely useful — you can bake a small portion, cool it, freeze it, warm it and serve it in the same dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat marking applies to the plate and bowl only. The cup, the bib and the steel cutlery are dishwasher safe and should stay out of the oven. Wherever you see a feeding set described as simply \"oven safe\", it is worth checking which pieces that covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuted tones and no printing, so it does not take over the kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 490ml plate sized for a baby starting solids rather than a toddler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lightest plate we make at 153g, so it travels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded sections with no corners for a spoon to miss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlate and bowl both oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel and silicone cutlery that will outlast the rest of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bib with a pocket, which is the piece you will use every single day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlates and bowls tested to EN 14372, with the reports published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months, with adult supervision — see the note on the cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e three-compartment suction plate, suction bowl (400ml, 12 x 8.5cm), silicone sippy cup, stainless steel and silicone fork and spoon, adjustable bib with food-catching pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5 x 19.5 x 3.5cm, 153g, three sections of 250ml, 120ml and 120ml, about 490ml in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates. Cutlery is stainless steel with silicone handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue, Pale Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e plate and bowl oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Cup, bib and cutlery dishwasher safe, not for the oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e plates and bowls tested as finished products to EN 14372:2004, and the range tested by Eurofins to LFGB — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy the bowl on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 400ml bowl is only available in our feeding sets, so a set is the way to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it better than the other two sets, or just nicer looking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicer looking, plus the plate that best fits a baby just starting solids. The contents are otherwise identical. If mealtimes need help, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003edinosaur set\u003c\/a\u003e is the one; if you want the plainest practical option with a bigger plate, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eessential set\u003c\/a\u003e holds 600ml and has a flat side that sits flush on a tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the 490ml plate be big enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a baby starting out, comfortably — the 250ml main section takes a full first-foods portion. For a hungry one-year-old it is the smallest we sell, and the dinosaur set's 650ml plate will serve you longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cutlery safe for a six-month-old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spoon is fine in your hand. We would not hand a six-month-old a steel fork, and we say the same on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-fork-and-spoon\"\u003ecutlery's own page\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-fork-and-spoon\"\u003eall-silicone pair\u003c\/a\u003e is the one for self-feeding at that age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cup free-flow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is bite-to-open. For a first cup, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-sippy-cup\"\u003efree-flow silicone sippy cup\u003c\/a\u003e is the better start and the type NHS guidance favours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the pale colours stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilicone can pick up light colour from tomato, turmeric and beetroot, and the paler tones show it sooner. A soak in warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best of the three for giving, in our experience — it covers a whole stage, and the muted colours mean you are not imposing a colour scheme on someone else's kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Which of the three sets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame six pieces every time. The plate is what differs, in size as well as style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The 490ml plate, our smallest and lightest at 153g, in muted tones. The set for a baby just starting solids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eEssential\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 600ml plate, 21 x 18.5cm, with a flat side that sits flush on the tray. No theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaur-baby-feeding-set\"\u003eDinosaur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full-size 650ml dinosaur plate, and our best-selling set. The one for a child who needs persuading to the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate, the cup, the cutlery and the bib are also sold separately, across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003eplates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sippy-cups\"\u003esippy cups\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e. The bowl is only available in the sets. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-feeding-sets-for-your-toddler\"\u003ewhat is in a silicone feeding set, and whether you need one\u003c\/a\u003e works through it honestly, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/signs-your-baby-is-ready-for-weaning-and-what-you-ll-need\"\u003esigns your baby is ready for weaning\u003c\/a\u003e covers the timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Check every piece before use and stop using any item if the silicone splits, tears or a suction base comes away. Keep the cup lid away from a baby when it is not on the cup. Steel conducts heat — do not leave the cutlery standing in hot food. Let oven-warmed food stand before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-feeding-sets\"\u003ebaby feeding sets\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-feeding\"\u003esilicone feeding\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Dusty Pink","offer_id":50110547525979,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-LIGHT-PINK","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50110547558747,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-LIGHT-BLUE","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Grey","offer_id":50110547591515,"sku":"FTB-6-PIECE-LIGHT-GREY","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/6_Piece_Silicone_Baby_Feeding_Set_with_Light_Duty_Plate.jpg?v=1765318672"},{"product_id":"silicone-rattle-teether-toy","title":"Silicone Rattle Teether Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether — a teether that rattles, for the stage when everything goes in the mouth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, flexible food-grade silicone teether, 12.5cm across, with a small rattle inside, so it can be chewed and shaken. Easy for small hands to hold, dishwasher safe, and in four soft colours: peach, dusty green, dusty blue and lilac. It arrives in a gift box and has been tested as a finished toy by an independent laboratory. Suitable from birth. One thing worth saying up front: the silicone is the part your baby chews, and the little rattle ball inside it is plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Why a rattle and a teether together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabies do not separate \"toys to shake\" from \"toys to chew\". From around four months, whatever is in their hand goes in their mouth, and a rattle that is not made to be chewed ends up being chewed anyway. This one is. The silicone gives sore gums something soft and firm to press on, and the rattle gives a reward every time they move it — so it keeps them busy for longer than a plain teether would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12.5cm across it is big enough to be easy to grab and hard to lose down the side of a car seat, while staying soft and light enough for a young baby to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 From birth, in stages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first weeks you shake it and they listen. From around three months they can hold it and discover that their own movement makes the sound. From four months it goes in the mouth, and by the time the first teeth are coming through, usually around six months, it is doing both jobs at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Easy to keep clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything chewed this much needs washing often. The silicone is non-porous, so nothing soaks into it, and the whole teether goes in the dishwasher. The rattle ball in the middle has a small hole in it, so after washing give it a good shake and leave it to dry before it goes back to your baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rattle teether has been tested by an independent laboratory as a finished toy, not just as material — for small parts that could come away on a toy meant for a child under three, for sharp edges and points, for flammability, and for lead, other heavy metals and phthalates. It passed on every count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, the solid silicone itself was tested by CTI, an accredited laboratory, with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern. The toy report is published on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e, and this rattle teether is named in it — so you can check for yourself rather than take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Ready to give\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift box, so it is ready to hand over as it is — a useful newborn or baby shower present that carries on being used right through teething.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rattle ball inside is plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e The part your baby holds and chews is food-grade silicone; the small ball that makes the sound is plastic. We would rather say so than let you find out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a bath toy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rattle ball has a small hole, so water can get in. Keep it out of the bath, and shake it out and let it dry after washing. For the bath, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mould-free-silicone-bath-toys\"\u003emould-free silicone bath toys\u003c\/a\u003e are made for water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone picks up fluff.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is slightly grippy, which is what makes it easy to hold, and the same property means it collects lint and crumbs when dropped. A rinse sorts it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not freeze it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chilling it in the fridge is fine; frozen, a teether can be too hard for delicate gums. This is general advice for any teether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rattle and a teether in one toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, flexible food-grade silicone that is gentle on gums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.5cm across — easy to grab, hard to lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as a finished toy, and named in the published report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour soft colours, in a gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5cm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone teether with a plastic rattle ball inside; free from BPA, PVC and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e peach, dusty green, dusty blue or lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher safe, or rinse in warm water; shake out and leave to dry. Not for use in the bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as a finished toy for small parts, edges, points and flammability — named in the report on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs any of it plastic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the small rattle ball inside. Everything your baby holds and chews is food-grade silicone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the bath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The rattle ball has a small hole, so water can get inside. Keep it for dry play, and after washing give it a shake and let it dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas it been safety tested?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It was tested as a finished toy by an independent laboratory and passed, and it is named in the report on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth, or only when teething starts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth as a rattle. It becomes a teether when your baby starts mouthing, usually from around four months, with first teeth more often around six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.5cm across — bigger than many teethers, which makes it easy for a young baby to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put it in the fridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, a short chill is fine and can feel soothing. Avoid the freezer, which can make any teether too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, or rinse it in warm water. Shake it out and let it dry afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a substitute for teething gel or pain relief?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A teether gives gums something to press on, which many babies find comforting. If your baby seems in real pain or unwell, speak to your health visitor or GP. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-teething-guide\"\u003eteething guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the signs and what helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it arrives in a gift box and is useful from birth right through teething.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Which teether or rattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then the others by what they do best:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 12.5cm, silicone to chew with a rattle inside, dishwasher safe, gift boxed, from birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a silicone teether shaped like a puppy, from birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-mobile-phone-toy\"\u003eSilicone Toy Phone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a popper teether shaped like a phone, from birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-teether\"\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — silicone and wood together, from 3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teddy-bear-baby-rattle\"\u003eTeddy Bear Baby Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a soft plush rattle for the first months, before the chewing starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-baby-teethers-are-they-safe\"\u003ewhat to check before buying a silicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e explains what matters and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor supervised use. Not a bath toy. Check the teether before each use and stop using it if the silicone splits or tears. Never tie a teether round a baby's neck or attach it to clothing with a cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003erattles\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Peach","offer_id":50121202303323,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Green","offer_id":50121202336091,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50121202368859,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lilac","offer_id":50121202401627,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Hb02b94d437ea4b08992a4c5ddd63bbb9C.webp?v=1765319954"},{"product_id":"square-silicone-suction-bowl-with-3-compartments-and-lid","title":"Square Silicone Suction Bowl with Lid | 3 Compartment Baby Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSquare Silicone Suction Bowl with Lid — the one that is a storage box as well as a bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 300ml section and two 100ml sections, 500ml in total, with an airtight lid and a suction base that grips a smooth tray. 18.5cm across including the side handles, 15cm deep, 5.5cm tall, 240g. Food-grade platinum silicone, three colours, suitable from 6 months. Square is what makes a lidded bowl genuinely useful, and that is the reason to pick it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥡 The lid is the whole point, so here is what it actually buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne dish instead of three. You portion a meal into it on Sunday, the lid goes on, it stacks flat in the fridge or the freezer, it travels to nursery in a bag without leaking, and then the lid comes off and the same bowl suctions to the tray and gets eaten from. No decanting, no second container to wash, no lid that belongs to something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters most if you batch cook or if a childminder or nursery needs food sent in. If you only ever eat at home and already own containers, the lid is 21 grams and a little more money for something you will leave in a drawer — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/square-silicone-baby-bowl\"\u003esame bowl without a lid\u003c\/a\u003e is the sensible buy in that case. We would rather say so than sell you the lid twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 Square and stacking, which is why the lid works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare is what makes a lidded bowl worth having. Two or three of these stack on top of each other on a fridge shelf; round ones sit in splendid isolation with wasted space around them. At 18.5 x 15cm it is also the smaller footprint of our two divided shapes, so it sits flush on a narrow high chair tray where our 21cm \u003ca href=\"\/products\/round-silicone-suction-bowl-with-3-compartments-and-lid\"\u003eround lidded bowl\u003c\/a\u003e may overhang the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 Straight sides, and the trade against them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA straight wall gives a baby something to push a spoonful up against, which is how many children load a spoon before they can properly scoop. The cost is corners — food hides in a corner, and a spoon going round the edge of a square section leaves a little triangle behind. Round sections have nowhere for it to hide. If your child is already scooping unaided, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/round-silicone-suction-bowl-with-3-compartments-and-lid\"\u003eround lidded bowl\u003c\/a\u003e is the kinder shape; if they are still pushing food up a wall, this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧲 The suction, and what it will and won't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base grips a smooth, flat, dry surface and takes the shove and the sideways swipe. Wipe both the tray and the base first — a wet seal is a weak seal — and press down from the middle outwards. It will not hold on a ridged or textured tray, or on bare wood with a grain, and no suction bowl will. A determined toddler who gets a thumb under the rim wins eventually, usually from around eighteen months. The side handles are for you rather than them: lifting a full bowl off a tray without tipping it down your arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♨️ Oven, microwave, freezer, dishwasher — the whole range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery silicone plate and bowl we sell is marked oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. So you can bake a small portion in it, cool it, put the lid on and stack it in the fridge, then take the lid off and serve from the same dish. Silicone takes the whole range without warping or clouding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the lid off for the oven and the microwave — a sealed lid traps steam and pressure, and that is true of any airtight container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur silicone plates and bowls were tested as finished products to \u003cstrong\u003eEN 14372:2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, the European standard written specifically for children's feeding utensils, across 15 samples covering 13 colours — migration of elements, phthalate content, volatile compounds, formaldehyde release and bisphenol A release, with nothing detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowl from the range was separately tested by \u003cstrong\u003eEurofins\u003c\/strong\u003e against \u003cstrong\u003eLFGB\u003c\/strong\u003e Sections 30 and 31, the German food-contact standard and among the strictest anywhere. It passed overall migration, peroxide value and volatile organic matter testing, bisphenol A was not detected, and a sensory panel confirmed no perceptible odour or taste passing into food. Every plate and bowl we sell is the same food-grade platinum silicone from the same supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e rather than asking you to take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirtight lid, so one dish does fridge, bag and tray without decanting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacks flat with the lid on, which a round bowl cannot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500ml across 300\/100\/100ml — a main and two proper sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.5 x 15cm, the smaller footprint of our two divided shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight sides to load a spoon against\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, like all our plates and bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide handles for lifting a full bowl without tipping it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as a finished product to EN 14372, with the reports published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSections:\u003c\/strong\u003e three — one 300ml and two 100ml, about 500ml in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5cm including handles x 15 x 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240g including the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e bowl and airtight lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% food-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue, Pale Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Remove the lid before the oven or the microwave. Can be boiled to sterilise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as a finished product to EN 14372:2004, and the range tested by Eurofins to LFGB — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the lid genuinely leak-proof in a bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor normal food, yes — it seals round the whole rim. We would still not fill it to the brim with soup and lay it on its side in a changing bag. Treat it as airtight for storage and travel rather than as a sealed flask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I actually need the lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you batch cook or send food to nursery, it earns its keep every week. If you only feed at home and already have containers, buy the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/square-silicone-baby-bowl\"\u003ebowl without the lid\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I microwave it with the lid on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the lid off. The bowl is microwave and oven safe, but a sealed lid traps steam and pressure, and that is true of any airtight container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquare or round, with the lid on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSquare stacks and fits a narrow tray; round has no corners for food to hide in, which suits a child scooping unaided. Both hold the same 500ml, both have the same lid, and both go in the oven — so it is shape against storage, nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy won't the suction stick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt needs a smooth, flat, dry surface. Wipe the tray and the base and press down from the middle out. A ridged or textured tray, or bare wood with a grain, will not hold any suction bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilicone can pick up light colour from tomato, turmeric and beetroot. A soak in warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍲 Which bowl is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix bowls. All of them are oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, so the honest split is depth, divisions, shape and whether you need a lid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare, 3 compartments, with lid\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 500ml across 300\/100\/100ml, 240g with the lid, stacks flat. The batch-cooking and nursery one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/round-silicone-suction-bowl-with-3-compartments-and-lid\"\u003eRound, 3 compartments, with lid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same capacity and lid, in round, 21 x 17cm. Cornerless sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/square-silicone-baby-bowl\"\u003eSquare, 3 compartments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — this bowl without the lid, 219g. The buy if you only feed at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/round-silicone-suction-bowl-with-3-compartments\"\u003eRound, 3 compartments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — round, no lid. Shallow and cornerless, so the self-feeding choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-suction-baby-bowl\"\u003eSilicone Suction Baby Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 350ml in one section, 8.5cm tall, the deepest, with a raised scoop wall. For porridge, soup and spoon-led meals. Gift boxed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-bear-suction-bowl\"\u003eBear Suction Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 400ml, one section, bear-shaped. The one a reluctant eater will sit down for. Gift boxed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-bowls\"\u003esilicone baby bowls\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or pair one with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003esilicone plate\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebib\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/the-ultimate-guide-to-baby-suction-plates-bowls\"\u003ecomplete guide to baby suction plates and bowls\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Keep the lid away from a baby when it is not on the bowl. Check the bowl and the suction base before each use and stop using it if the silicone splits, tears or the base comes away. Let oven-warmed food stand before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Complete the weaning setup with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003esilicone plates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-bowls\"\u003ebowls\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Dusty Pink","offer_id":50171357823323,"sku":"FTB-3-COMP-BOWL-SQU-LID-PINK","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50171357856091,"sku":"FTB-3-COMP-BOWL-SQU-LID-BLUE","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Grey","offer_id":50171357888859,"sku":"FTB-3-COMP-BOWL-SQU-LID-GREY","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250303_133843.jpg?v=1765318749"},{"product_id":"silicone-waterproof-baby-bib","title":"Silicone Waterproof Baby Bib","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Waterproof Baby Bib — the one for meals, not for dribble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, waterproof bib in food-grade platinum silicone with a food-catching pocket along the bottom, which wipes clean in seconds. Adjustable at the neck to fit from 0 months to 4 years and beyond, in four colours. It is the mealtime bib — and it is worth being clear about what that means before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍽️ Meals, not all day — and here is why that matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silicone bib repels everything. Nothing soaks through, so what lands on it stays on the surface and comes off under a tap. That is exactly what you want for weaning, when the food is wet and most of it is going somewhere other than the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is not is a dribble bib. It is not absorbent, so a teething baby who is drooling steadily will have a wet chin above it rather than a dry one, and it is too substantial to leave on between meals. For that job you want cotton muslin against the skin, soaking it up — our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-muslin-bandana-style-bibs\"\u003eorganic muslin bandana bibs\u003c\/a\u003e come three to a pack and are made for exactly that. Most families need both, and our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-bibs-for-weaning-silicone-vs-muslin\"\u003esilicone bibs vs muslin bibs\u003c\/a\u003e sets out which does which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🥄 The pocket catches what the mouth misses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom edge folds out into a deep pocket, and that is the part that earns its keep. Because silicone holds its shape rather than lying flat against the chest, the pocket stays open and collects the dropped peas, the rejected broccoli and most of a yoghurt. At the end of the meal you tip it into the bin or back onto the plate — your call, and nobody is watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a substitute for a mat under the high chair, but it does noticeably reduce the archaeology afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🚰 Thirty seconds at the tap, and it is done\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the whole argument for silicone over fabric at mealtimes. There is no washing machine cycle, no waiting for it to dry, and no stack of stained bibs in the utility room. Rinse it, wipe it, hang it up, and it is ready for the next meal. It takes the dishwasher too, though the tap is usually quicker. Silicone also holds no smell and does not stain the way cotton does against tomato and carrot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 It grows, which is the quiet value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck fastening adjusts across several positions, so the same bib fits a six-month-old starting purées and a four-year-old who still can't be trusted with spaghetti. One bib across that whole span is unusual — most fabric bibs are outgrown twice over in the same period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid silicone it is made from was tested by an independent accredited laboratory with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern. Our plates and bowls in the same silicone were separately tested as finished products to EN 14372, the European standard for children's feeding utensils. The reports are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep food-catching pocket that stays open, because silicone holds its shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing soaks through, so clothes underneath stay dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinses clean at the tap in seconds — no laundry cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable neck, so it fits from weaning to the school run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds no smell and does not stain like cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe, and it can be sterilised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour colours that match our plates, bowls and cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne bib instead of a drawerful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 months to 4 years and up, with adult supervision. In practice it earns its keep from the start of weaning at around 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% food-grade platinum silicone, free from BPA, PVC, latex and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep food-catching pocket along the bottom edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjustable neck closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty Pink, Dusty Blue, Pale Grey, Mushroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e rinse or wipe clean, or put it in the dishwasher. Can be boiled or steam sterilised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt says from 0 months — is it any use on a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonestly, not much. The neck adjusts small enough to fit, but a newborn's problem is dribble and posseting, and silicone does not absorb. A muslin bib is the right tool for the first few months. This one comes into its own the week solid food starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pocket actually work, or does food go on the floor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt works, and better than a fabric bib's pocket does, because silicone is stiff enough to hold the pocket open rather than letting it collapse flat. Expect it to catch most of what is dropped deliberately and a fair share of what is dropped by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my baby pull it off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome will, and a silicone bib is more noticeable to wear than a cotton one. The adjustable neck helps — too loose and it gets grabbed, too tight and it is objected to. It is worth spending a meal finding the right notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse under the tap and wipe, paying attention to the pocket, which is where the evidence collects. For something baked on, warm soapy water or the dishwasher. It can be boiled or sterilised if you want it properly clean after illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLess than cotton, but silicone can pick up light colour from turmeric, tomato and beetroot. A soak in warm water with bicarbonate of soda lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it smell of the factory?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew silicone sometimes does. A wash or a few minutes in boiling water before first use clears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA useful one rather than an exciting one. It works best bundled with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003eplate\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-bowls\"\u003esuction bowl\u003c\/a\u003e in a matching colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which bib do you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not alternatives — they do different jobs, and most families end up with both kinds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Waterproof Bib\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. For meals. Nothing soaks through, a pocket that stays open, rinses at the tap, and it adjusts from 0 to 4 years. One bib, no laundry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-muslin-bandana-style-bibs\"\u003eOrganic Muslin Bandana Bibs, pack of 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for dribble and teething. Absorbent cotton against the skin, worn all day, and three in a pack because they need changing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sleeved-bib-under-the-sea\"\u003eSleeved Bib\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the properly destructive stage. Full arm coverage, for painting and for anything involving a spoon and yoghurt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-bibs-for-weaning-silicone-vs-muslin\"\u003esilicone bibs vs muslin bibs\u003c\/a\u003e covers which to use when, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/signs-your-baby-is-ready-for-weaning-and-what-you-ll-need\"\u003esigns your baby is ready for weaning\u003c\/a\u003e lists what you actually need at the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended at mealtimes. Check the neck fastening and the silicone before each use and set the bib aside if it splits, tears or the fastening works loose. Not for sleep, and not to be left on an unattended child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Complete the weaning setup with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-plates\"\u003esilicone plates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-baby-bowls\"\u003ebowls\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bibs\"\u003ebibs\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Dusty Pink","offer_id":50344382464347,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dusty Blue","offer_id":50344382497115,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pale Grey","offer_id":50344382529883,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mushroom","offer_id":52475344748891,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Silicone_bib.jpg?v=1776614721"},{"product_id":"mould-free-silicone-bath-toys","title":"Mould Free Silicone Bath Toys for Babies and Kids","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMould Free Silicone Bath Toys — four squirters that open up, so nothing grows inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA turtle, a duck, a whale and an octopus, in soft food-grade silicone. They fill and squirt like any bath toy — and then they open into two halves, so you can wash and dry the inside properly. Dishwasher safe, can be boiled, tested as finished toys by an independent laboratory. Suitable from 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛁 Why ordinary squirty toys go mouldy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional squeezy bath toy is sealed, with one small hole. Water gets in every bath, never fully gets out, and sits warm and dark inside — exactly what mould needs. If you have ever squeezed an old bath duck and watched something grey come out, you have seen the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are made to stop that happening. Each toy pulls apart into two halves, so after the bath you can open it, rinse it, and let both halves dry in the air. No sealed cavity means nowhere for mould to hide. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/mould-free-bath-toys\"\u003emould-free bath toys\u003c\/a\u003e explains what to look for in any bath toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e💦 Fill, squeeze, squirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed up, they behave like the bath toys you remember: hold one under the water, squeeze, let go and it fills; squeeze again and it squirts. That simple cause and effect is endlessly entertaining from around six months, and it is good practice for small hands, too — squeezing hard enough to make a squirt takes more grip than you might think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bath toys have been tested by an independent laboratory as finished toys, not just as material — for small parts that could come away on a toy meant for a child under three, for sharp edges and points, for flammability, and for heavy metals and phthalates. They passed on every count. The silicone itself has separately been tested free of heavy metals, phthalates, PFAS and PAHs. The reports are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMould free only works if you open them.\u003c\/strong\u003e Closed and left wet in the corner of the bath, any toy can grow something. Pull them apart after bath time and let them dry — it takes seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone picks up fluff.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is slightly grippy, and out of the water it collects lint and hair. A rinse sorts it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom 6 months, not birth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Squirting and grabbing in the bath is a sitting-up activity. For a younger baby, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-stacking-cup-toy\"\u003esilicone stacking cups\u003c\/a\u003e are suitable from birth and also made for water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach toy opens into two halves, so the inside can be cleaned and dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sealed cavity, so nowhere for mould to hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour characters — turtle, duck, whale and octopus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill and squirt, just like the bath toys you remember\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe, and can be boiled for a deeper clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as finished toys by an independent laboratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade silicone, free from BPA and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 silicone bath toys — turtle, duck, whale and octopus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-part squirters that open for cleaning and drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone, free from BPA and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e open after use, rinse and air dry; dishwasher safe; can be boiled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as finished toys for small parts, edges, points and flammability — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes these different from ordinary bath toys?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey come apart into two pieces, so you can clean and dry the inside properly. Water doesn't sit trapped in a sealed cavity, which is where mould forms in a conventional squirty toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to open them after every bath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the habit that keeps them mould free, and it only takes a moment. Pull them apart, give them a shake and leave them to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age are they for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 6 months, which is when bath play starts to be something a baby does rather than something that happens to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat have they been tested for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey were tested as finished toys by an independent laboratory for small parts, sharp edges, points and flammability, and for heavy metals and phthalates, and passed on all of it. The reports are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they be used in a paddling pool?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — bath, paddling pool and water table all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen them up and wash by hand, put them in the dishwasher, or boil them for a deeper clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — practical and fun, and a parent who has thrown away a mouldy bath duck will appreciate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐳 Which bath toy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then the others by what they do best:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMould Free Silicone Bath Toys\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Four squirters that open up to dry, from 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-stacking-cup-toy\"\u003eSilicone Stacking Cups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — seven open cups with shaped holes for pouring and sprinkling, from birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a teether that doubles as a bath toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jumini-dinosaur-bath-squirters\"\u003eJumini Dinosaur Bath Squirters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — easy-clean dinosaur squirters, from 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-beach-bucket-with-sand-moulds\"\u003eSilicone Beach Bucket and Sand Moulds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the bath, the paddling pool and the beach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabies and toddlers should never be left alone in or near water, even for a moment. Check the toys now and then and set one aside if the silicone splits or tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530234794331,"sku":"FTB-BATHTOY1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Bath_toys_for_kids.jpg?v=1765318782"},{"product_id":"silicone-baby-teether","title":"Silicone Baby Teether - Angus the Cavapoo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAngus the Cavapoo Silicone Baby Teether — a shape a baby can steer to the back gums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-piece teether in food-grade silicone, shaped as a Cavapoo with legs, ears and a textured body. 10.5 x 8cm and 46g, in three colours, suitable from birth, and boilable. He is modelled on our own dog, which is the honest reason he looks like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧊 Chill him, never freeze him\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the thing most worth knowing, because it is the commonest mistake with any teether. Twenty minutes in the fridge makes silicone pleasantly cool and still soft. A freezer makes it hard, and a hard object pressed into inflamed gums bruises them and makes the evening worse rather than better. Fridge yes, freezer no — and that holds for every teether, not just this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Why the legs matter more than the face\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teething ring can only reach the front gums. Molars come through at the sides and back, which is where a baby most wants pressure and cannot get it from a ring. A limbed shape solves that: a leg or an ear is narrow enough to be posted round to the side of the mouth, and a baby works that out for themselves surprisingly fast. The body carries the textures for the front gums, so between them the whole mouth is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤲 46g, and one solid piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing clips on, nothing unscrews, and there is no seam for milk to get behind. That matters for a from-birth toy more than almost anything else, because it means there is nothing to check before you hand it over and nothing that can work loose. At 46g and 10.5 x 8cm he is light enough for a newborn to be helped to hold, small enough for a coat pocket, and he does no harm when he lands on a face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐶 He is a real dog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngus is our own Cavapoo, four years old, and when we set out to design a teether we wanted it to look like him rather than like a generic puppy. That is the whole origin story, and he is pictured at the bottom of the page so you can judge the likeness yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid silicone he is made from was tested by an independent accredited laboratory with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern. Our silicone toys were separately tested as finished toys for small parts, sharp edges, points and flammability, and passed. The reports are published on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e — we would rather you looked than took our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegs and ears that reach the side and back gums, where a ring cannot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured body for the front gums, so the whole mouth is covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne solid piece — nothing to detach, nothing to check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46g and 10.5 x 8cm: holdable from birth, and pocket-sized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoilable, dishwasher safe and sterilisable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade silicone, free from BPA, PVC and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as a finished toy, with the reports published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned on our own dog, which is either charming or daft depending on your view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 x 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% food-grade silicone, free from BPA, PVC and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e one moulded piece — nothing detaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beige, Soft Pink, Mint Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm soapy water, dishwasher, or boil for 3–5 minutes to sterilise. Chill in the fridge, never the freezer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as a finished toy by independent laboratories — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put him in the freezer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease don't. Chilled in the fridge he is cool and still soft, which is what sore gums want. Frozen silicone goes hard, and a hard object on inflamed gums causes bruising. Twenty minutes in the fridge is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is he for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth, with an adult watching. He is one moulded piece with nothing to come away. In practice a newborn gums him by accident and starts aiming at around three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is he?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.5 x 8cm and 46g — about the size of a postcard folded once, and light with it. Big enough to be held in a fist and not get lost in a pram, small enough for a coat pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he be sterilised?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Boiling water, a steam steriliser or the dishwasher — silicone will not warp, melt or cloud at those temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he smell of the factory?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew silicone sometimes does. Boil him or run him through the dishwasher before first use and it goes. Our food-contact testing found no odour or taste passing into food from this silicone, so it is a surface thing rather than the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill he stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilicone can pick up light colour from strongly pigmented food. A soak in warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is he different from a teething ring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ring is easier for a very young baby to hold but can only reach the front gums. Angus is the better shape once molars start, because a leg can be steered to the side of the mouth. Plenty of families have both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of our best. He is from birth, he is not something people are given three of, and the fact that he is modelled on a real dog gives you something to say when you hand him over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Which teether is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent shapes do different jobs, and the age ratings differ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngus the Cavapoo\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. All silicone, 10.5 x 8cm, 46g, from birth, boilable. Limbs for the back gums, textures for the front. The one that covers the whole mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-teether\"\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — one solid piece, from 3 months, with something firm to push against. Soapy water only, because of the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-wood-teether\"\u003eSilicone Wood Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a beech ring with six poppers round it, 11cm, from 6 months. More to do, but the wood means it cannot be boiled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for a baby who wants a noise as well as something to chew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-mobile-phone-toy\"\u003eSilicone Mobile Phone Toy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from birth, flat and all poppers, so it is soft all over rather than offering anything firm. The one for a pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — one solid piece of rubber with no hole, so nothing gets inside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e collections. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-teething-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to baby teething\u003c\/a\u003e covers what actually helps, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-baby-teethers-are-they-safe\"\u003ewhat to check before buying a silicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e explains which questions are worth asking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect before each use and stop using him if the silicone is split, torn or has become sticky. Chill in the fridge only, never the freezer. Not a dummy or a comforter — not for a cot or for unsupervised sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents — and this one designed on our own family dog. Angus is a four-year-old Cavapoo, and when we wanted to make a teether we wanted it to look like him. Here he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250529_151120.jpg?v=1748528033\" alt=\"Angus, the four-year-old Cavapoo the teether is modelled on\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":50701284540763,"sku":"CAVAPOO-TEETHER-BEIGE","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Pink","offer_id":50782875418971,"sku":"CAVAPOO-TEETHER-PINK","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mint Blue","offer_id":50782875451739,"sku":"CAVAPOO-TEETHER-BLUE","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20250612_153416.jpg?v=1761142029"},{"product_id":"snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book","title":"Snuggable Sensory Bunny with Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnuggable Sensory Bunny with Cloth Book — a bunny and a story, attached\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous 33cm plush bunny with a rattle inside, a crinkly ear, bobbly textures and mixed-texture feet — plus a soft cloth book strapped to its side that comes away for reading on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's two toys that happen to travel together, which is why it lasts longer than either would alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 The book is the difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth book attaches with a Velcro strap and detaches in a second. Clipped on, it's one thing to carry. Taken off, it's a book to chew, crinkle and be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you somewhere to go as your little one grows: the bunny does the early months, the book takes over once they want pages to turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rattle inside the bunny for gentle sound play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkly ear for a satisfying scrunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon tags and bobbly textures to explore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed-texture feet and belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable cloth book on a Velcro strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 x 14 x 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e internal rattle, crinkly ear, ribbon tags, bobbly and mixed textures, detachable cloth book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Newborns get the rattle and the patterns; the book comes into its own once they're grabbing and turning, from around six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book really come off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's on a Velcro strap, so it detaches for independent play and goes back on when you want one thing rather than two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only, both the bunny and the book — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine and no soaking, because of the rattle and the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the plain bunnies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's markedly bigger — 33cm against 24cm — and it has a rattle inside, which the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003epink\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003egrey\u003c\/a\u003e bunnies don't. Those are the better choice if you want something small enough to live in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA generous one. Two items and a decent size, without needing a box to look like a present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bunny and the fox each come three ways. It comes down to how much you want alongside the plush:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust the plush\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bunny in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003epink\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003egrey\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003efox\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-giraffe\"\u003egiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e. The smallest and lightest option, and the only way to buy the giraffe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlush and blankie\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003ebunny\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-fox-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003efox\u003c\/a\u003e gift sets. Adds a matching comforter, boxed and ready to give.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlush and cloth book\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003efox with cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e. The biggest of the three, and the only ones with a rattle inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the Velcro strap, the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199284412763,"sku":"PLUSH-BUNNY-BOOK","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/11781-PL01-02-C1Bunnywithbook.jpg?v=1765318792"},{"product_id":"snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book","title":"Snuggable Sensory Fox with Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnuggable Sensory Fox with Cloth Book — a fox and a story, attached\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous 36cm plush fox with a rattle inside, a crinkle foot, a bobbly foot and a ribbed belly — plus a soft cloth book strapped to its side that comes away for reading on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's two toys that happen to travel together, which is why it lasts longer than either would alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 The book is the difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth book attaches with a Velcro strap and detaches in a second. Clipped on, it's one thing to carry. Taken off, it's a book to chew, crinkle and be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you somewhere to go as your little one grows: the fox does the early months, the book takes over once they want pages to turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rattle inside the fox for gentle sound play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkle foot and a bobbly foot to compare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon tags on the ear for tugging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbed belly for a different texture again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable cloth book on a Velcro strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 x 14 x 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e internal rattle, crinkle and bobbly feet, ribbon tags, ribbed belly, detachable cloth book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Newborns get the rattle and the patterns; the book comes into its own once they're grabbing and turning, from around six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book really come off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's on a Velcro strap, so it detaches for independent play and goes back on when you want one thing rather than two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only, both the fox and the book — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine and no soaking, because of the rattle and the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the plain fox?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's considerably bigger — 36cm against 25cm — and it has a rattle inside, which the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003eplain fox\u003c\/a\u003e doesn't. The plain one is the better choice if you want something small enough to live in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA generous one. Two items and a decent size, without needing a box to look like a present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fox and the bunny each come three ways. It comes down to how much you want alongside the plush:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust the plush\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003efox\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-giraffe\"\u003egiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e, or the bunny in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003epink\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003egrey\u003c\/a\u003e. The smallest and lightest option, and the only way to buy the giraffe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlush and blankie\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-fox-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003efox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003ebunny\u003c\/a\u003e gift sets. Adds a matching comforter, boxed and ready to give.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlush and cloth book\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003ebunny with cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e. The biggest of the three, and the only ones with a rattle inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the Velcro strap, the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199313314139,"sku":"PLUSH-FOX-BOOK","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/11782-PL01-02-C1Foxwithbook.jpg?v=1765318797"},{"product_id":"sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny","title":"Sensory Snuggable Plush Bunny - Grey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSensory Snuggable Bunny in Grey — the chunkier one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft grey bunny with one ear full of crinkles and the other trailing ribbon tags. A little more substantial than the pink version, and a quietly neutral choice when you don't know what a family would like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐰 A proper armful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 x 15 x 11cm this is the rounder of our two bunnies — still light, but more to hold on to. If you're after something to be cuddled rather than carried, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey also does something useful: it suits any nursery and offends nobody, which is worth having when you're buying for someone else's baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ear filled with surprise crinkles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ear trailing ribbon tags to tug and explore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed plush textures on the ears, feet and belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourful patterns to catch a newborn's attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSized for little hands at 24 x 15 x 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. The patterns and crinkle work from day one; the tugging and holding follow at around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrey or pink?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize and colour. This grey one is chunkier and more neutral; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003epink bunny\u003c\/a\u003e is slimmer at 24 x 10 x 9cm and easier to tuck into a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it crinkles rather than rattles. For a rattle inside, that's the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003ebunny with a cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine, because of the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA safe and lovely one. For something that arrives looking like a present, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003ebunny and blankie gift set\u003c\/a\u003e comes boxed with a matching comforter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 x 15 x 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkle ear, ribbon tags, mixed plush textures, colourful patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain plushes all have the crinkle, the ribbon tags and the mixed textures. They differ on character and size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunny in grey\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 24 x 15 x 11cm, the chunkiest of the four and the most neutral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003eBunny in pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 10 x 9cm, the slimmest and most pocketable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25 x 14 x 8cm, the same size as the giraffe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25 x 14 x 8cm, with a long neck that works as a handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bunny and the fox also come two other ways: as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003eboxed gift set with a matching blankie\u003c\/a\u003e, and as a larger version with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003edetachable cloth book and a rattle inside\u003c\/a\u003e. The giraffe is sold on its own only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199477055835,"sku":"PLUSH-BUNNY-GREY","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/12265-PL01-02-C1bSmallPlushSageBunny.jpg?v=1761142051"},{"product_id":"sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink","title":"Sensory Snuggable Bunny - Pink","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSensory Snuggable Bunny in Pink — the little one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft pink bunny with one ear full of crinkles and the other trailing ribbon tags. Small, light and easy to hold, which is most of what a first soft toy needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐰 Small on purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 x 10 x 9cm this is the most compact of our bunnies — slimmer than the grey one and genuinely pocketable. That matters more than it sounds: a toy that fits in a changing bag is a toy that actually comes with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ear filled with crinkles for a satisfying scrunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ear trailing ribbon tags to tug and hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaried plush textures across the ears, feet and tummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye-catching patterns for very new eyes to focus on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight and compact at 24 x 10 x 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. The patterns and crinkle work from day one; the tugging and holding follow at around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink or grey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize, mostly. This pink one is the slimmer of the two; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003egrey bunny\u003c\/a\u003e is a little chunkier at 24 x 15 x 11cm and a more neutral choice if you don't know what the family would prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it crinkles rather than rattles. For a rattle inside, that's the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003ebunny with a cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine, because of the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely small one. If you'd like something that looks more like a present, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003ebunny and blankie gift set\u003c\/a\u003e arrives boxed with a matching comforter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 x 10 x 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkle ear, ribbon tags, mixed plush textures, bright patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain plushes all have the crinkle, the ribbon tags and the mixed textures. They differ on character and size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunny in pink\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 24 x 10 x 9cm, the slimmest of the four and the most pocketable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003eBunny in grey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 15 x 11cm, chunkier and the most neutral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25 x 14 x 8cm, the same size as the giraffe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25 x 14 x 8cm, with a long neck that works as a handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bunny and the fox also come two other ways: as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-bunny-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003eboxed gift set with a matching blankie\u003c\/a\u003e, and as a larger version with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003edetachable cloth book and a rattle inside\u003c\/a\u003e. The giraffe is sold on its own only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200424018267,"sku":"PLUSH-BUNNY-PINK","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/10924-PK03-02-C1SnuggablesSmallPlushRabbit.jpg?v=1765318801"},{"product_id":"sensory-snuggable-giraffe","title":"Sensory Snuggable Giraffe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSensory Snuggable Giraffe — the one with a handle built in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plush giraffe for very small hands: a crinkle-textured foot to squash, ribbon tags to tug, mixed plush on the ears, feet and belly, and bright patterns to look at. Light and compact at 25 x 14 x 8cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 The neck is why this one gets carried\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch a baby or a toddler pick up a soft toy and they grab whatever sticks out furthest. On a fox or a bunny that is an ear; on a giraffe it is a long, smooth neck that a whole hand closes around. That makes this the easiest of the Snuggables to actually pick up and carry — and a toy that gets carried is a toy that gets kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👀 And the markings do some work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA giraffe arrives with a pattern built in. Contrast is what very young eyes pick out, and patches hold a newborn's attention noticeably longer than a single flat colour does. Bright patterning plus a shape that is easy to grab is a good combination for the first six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkle-textured foot for a satisfying scrunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon tags — very often the bit babies go for first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed plush fabrics on the ears, feet and belly, so no two handfuls feel the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright patterns to hold a newborn's attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long neck that works as a handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight and compact at 25 x 14 x 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 x 14 x 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkle foot, ribbon tags, mixed plush textures, bright patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Newborns take in the patterns and the crinkle sound; the grabbing and tugging start properly from around three or four months, which is when the neck starts earning its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this one crinkles rather than rattles. If you would like a rattle inside, that is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003efox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003ebunny with a cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e, both of which are considerably bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine, because of the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for taking out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It weighs almost nothing and the neck means it can be hooked over a hand or a bag strap rather than needing to be held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does, and giraffes are the animal a surprising number of parents have decided on before the baby arrives. Unlike the fox and the bunny, the giraffe does not come as a gift set or with a cloth book — so this is the only way to buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain plushes all have the crinkle, the ribbon tags and the mixed textures. They differ on character and size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 25 x 14 x 8cm, with a long neck that works as a handle and markings for contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-fox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same size at 25 x 14 x 8cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003eBunny in grey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 15 x 11cm, the chunkiest and the most neutral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003eBunny in pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 10 x 9cm, the slimmest and most pocketable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fox and the bunny also come as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-fox-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003eboxed gift sets with a matching blankie\u003c\/a\u003e, and as larger versions with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003edetachable cloth book and a rattle inside\u003c\/a\u003e. The giraffe is sold on its own only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200496632155,"sku":"PLUSH-GIRAFFE","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/10925-PK01-17-C2Snuggables-SmallPlushGiraffe.jpg?v=1765318802"},{"product_id":"sensory-snuggable-fox","title":"Sensory Snuggable Fox","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSensory Snuggable Fox — soft, crinkly, and not another bunny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plush fox built for very small hands: a crinkle foot to squash, ribbon tags to tug, and a different texture wherever they land. Light, portable, and soft enough to fall asleep on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦊 The one that stands out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost babies collect three bunnies and a teddy in their first fortnight. A fox is the one people remember giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkle-textured foot for a satisfying scrunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon tags — very often the bit babies go for first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed plush fabrics, so no two handfuls feel the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright patterns to hold a newborn's attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight and compact at 25 x 14 x 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 x 14 x 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkle foot, ribbon tags, mixed plush textures, bright patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Newborns take in the patterns and the crinkle sound; the grabbing and tugging start properly from around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this one crinkles rather than rattles. If you'd like a rattle inside, that's the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003efox with a cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine, because of the crinkle insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for taking out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery. It's the smallest of our fox options and weighs almost nothing, so it lives happily in a changing bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does, and a more memorable one than the obvious. For something that looks more like a present, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-fox-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003efox and blankie gift set\u003c\/a\u003e arrives boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which Sensory Snuggable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain plushes all have the crinkle, the ribbon tags and the mixed textures. They differ on character and size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFox\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 25 x 14 x 8cm, the same size as the giraffe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same size at 25 x 14 x 8cm, with a long neck that works as a handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-plush-bunny\"\u003eBunny in grey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 15 x 11cm, the chunkiest and the most neutral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-bunny-pink\"\u003eBunny in pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24 x 10 x 9cm, the slimmest and most pocketable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fox and the bunny also come two other ways: as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-fox-and-blankie-gift-set\"\u003eboxed gift set with a matching blankie\u003c\/a\u003e, and as a larger version with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003edetachable cloth book and a rattle inside\u003c\/a\u003e. The giraffe is sold on its own only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200555123035,"sku":"PLUSH-FOX","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/10926-PK03-02-C1SnuggablesSmallPlushFox.jpg?v=1765318805"},{"product_id":"sensory-snuggable-cuddly-avocado","title":"Sensory Snuggable Cuddly Avocado","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSensory Snuggable Cuddly Avocado — tall, slim and easy to get hold of\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous plush avocado from the Squish and Snugg range: 32cm tall, with a smiley face, ribbon tags to pull, two contrasting legs to grab and a different texture wherever small hands land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is most of the reason it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🥑 Slim, which is the useful part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 32 x 17 x 14cm the avocado is the narrowest of the three cuddly fruits by a long way — 17cm across, against 25 for the watermelon. That sounds like a detail until you watch a baby try to pick up something wider than their own reach. A body a small pair of arms can actually close around is a toy that gets carried about rather than shuffled along the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the oddest-looking of the three, which is half the appeal. An avocado is not what anyone expects to be handed at a baby shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦓 One leg is striped, and that is on purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these has two different legs: one in the toy's own colour, the other in black and white stripes. Newborn vision is drawn to contrast long before it is drawn to colour, so the striped leg is usually the part a very young baby fixes on — and, once they start reaching, the part they go for first. Two legs that feel and look different also give them something to compare, which is the whole point of a sensory toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo long legs to grab, one in avocado green and one in black and white stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon tags for pulling — very often the bit babies go for first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured areas to find, so no two handfuls feel the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA smiley face, which does more for a baby than any pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight and soft enough to be fallen asleep on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 x 17 x 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squish and Snugg by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e two contrasting legs, ribbon tags, textured areas, smiley face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Newborns take in the striped leg and the face; the grabbing and carrying start properly from around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too big for a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a big toy but a very light one. For the first few months it tends to sit beside the baby rather than in their hands, and the legs are what they reach for once they start reaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry naturally. No machine and no soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the other cuddly fruits?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the slimmest and the easiest to hold. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-cuddly-watermelon\"\u003ewatermelon\u003c\/a\u003e is the biggest armful at 33 x 25cm, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-cuddly-apple\"\u003eapple\u003c\/a\u003e is the smallest of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a smaller version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot of this one, but the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/on-the-go-avocado\"\u003eOn The Go avocado\u003c\/a\u003e is a much smaller clip-on that attaches to a pram or a car seat, with a rattle and a teether in it — the two work well together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA memorable one. It is big, it is soft, and it is the toy people comment on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Which cuddly fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three have the ribbon tags, the two contrasting legs, the textured areas and the smiley face. They differ on size and shape:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvocado\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 32 x 17 x 14cm, the slimmest and the easiest for small arms to get round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-cuddly-watermelon\"\u003eWatermelon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 33 x 25 x 11cm, the biggest of the three and the broadest across, so the most to cuddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensory-snuggable-cuddly-apple\"\u003eApple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 28 x 26 x 12cm, the smallest and the most evenly round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather have something far smaller that clips onto a pram, the same three fruits come as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/on-the-go-avocado\"\u003eOn The Go avocado\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/on-the-go-watermelon\"\u003ewatermelon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/on-the-go-apple\"\u003eapple\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the legs, the ribbon tags and the seams regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51613791715675,"sku":"5060236483959","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/e5bdf33ed8e18081b45883fc73d9aecdc84e0cdbdfef5821f21c876e00b686dc.webp?v=1765320023"},{"product_id":"cuddly-teddy-bear","title":"Cuddly Teddy Bear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNattou Cuddly Teddy Bear — properly fluffy, and it goes in the machine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, deep-furred teddy suitable from birth, and — the part that matters more than anything else on this page — machine washable at 30 degrees. A first teddy gets slept on, dribbled on, taken outside and dropped in things. Being able to put it through a wash cycle is the difference between a toy that lasts two years and one that quietly disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 The one you buy when you don't know what to buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery other animal in a nursery needs a reason. A teddy doesn't. It is the default first soft toy, the one a child recognises as a friend without being told, and the safest thing to hand a new parent whose taste you don't know. There is a case for the obvious choice, and this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ The slimmest of the three, which makes it the easiest to carry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three Nattou cuddlies stand 30cm tall, but the teddy is the narrowest through the body at 14 x 11cm against the giraffe and elephant's 17 x 12cm. It does not sound like much. In practice it is the one a small child can get an arm round and tuck against them, and the one that goes in a bag without a fight. Snout, ears, paws and tail give a baby half a dozen places to grab, which is what makes a cuddly useful before they can reach accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Washable matters more than you think\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the nicest-looking soft toys are surface clean or hand wash only, which is an awkward instruction for the object a baby holds against their face every night. Machine washable at 30 on its own, dried away from direct heat, and the fur comes back. We would not be making this the headline if it weren't the thing parents tell us afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30 degrees — unusual for a toy this soft, and genuinely useful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, fluffy fur rather than the thin plush you get at this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe slimmest of the three at 14 x 11cm through the body, so the easiest to tuck under a small arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnout, ears, paws and tail, so there is always something to grab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so no waiting for them to grow into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teddy, which needs no explaining to a child or a parent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no sound, nothing to switch off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Nattou, who have been making these for a long time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 30 x 14 x 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush fur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine washable at 30°C. Dry away from direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nattou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the washing machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — 30 degrees. That is what the label says, and it is the main reason we stock this range. Wash it on its own or with towels rather than crammed in with a full load, and dry it away from a radiator so the fur stays soft rather than going crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom birth, yes. In the first weeks it is something to be shown and held near rather than held; the grabbing starts around three or four months. If you want something a very young baby can have lying flat beside them, a comforter does that job better — see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear, so this is for cuddles, feeds and floor time while you are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make any noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo rattle, no crinkle, no squeaker. A completely quiet toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the reliable one. Suitable from birth, washable, and nobody has ever been disappointed by a teddy. If you want something less expected, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-giraffe-toy\"\u003egiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-elephant-toy\"\u003eelephant\u003c\/a\u003e are the same fur and the same wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Which Nattou cuddly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree animals, the same deep fur and the same 30 degree wash, and all three stand 30cm tall. Pick on the shape:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 30 x 14 x 11cm, the slimmest of the three and the easiest to tuck under an arm. The default, and the safest gift when you don't know the household.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-giraffe-toy\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 17 x 12cm. The long neck is the natural handle, and the markings give contrast for very new eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-elephant-toy\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 17 x 12cm, the same size as the giraffe. Big soft ears, which is the bit babies actually hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather have natural fibres than plush, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steggy-linen-dinosaur-toy\"\u003eThreadBear linen dinosaurs\u003c\/a\u003e are hand finished in linen — lovely, but hand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Remove from the cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised, in line with safer sleep guidance. Inspect the seams and stitching regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. 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What sets it apart from the teddy and the elephant is the neck: it is long, smooth and exactly the diameter a small hand closes around, which makes this the one of the three a baby picks up first and carries about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 A handle, not just a shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch a baby or a toddler pick up a soft toy and they grab whatever sticks out furthest. On a teddy that is an ear or a paw, and neither is much to hold. A giraffe's neck is a proper grip — which is why giraffes get dragged round houses, and why this is the one most likely to end up being The One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Washable matters more than you think\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the nicest-looking soft toys are surface clean or hand wash only, which is an awkward instruction for the object a baby holds against their face every night. This one goes in the machine at 30 on its own, dried away from direct heat, and the fur comes back. For a toy that is going to be carried everywhere by the neck, that is not a small detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👀 And a pattern, which plain fur doesn't have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA giraffe comes with markings built in, and contrast is what very young eyes pick out. A patterned animal holds a newborn's attention for longer than a single-colour one, which is a genuine if slightly accidental advantage over the teddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long neck works as a handle — the easiest of the three to pick up and carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30 degrees, which is unusual for a toy this soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, fluffy fur rather than the thin plush you get at this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarkings give contrast, which newborn eyes find easier than plain colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 x 17 x 12cm — a little broader through the body than the teddy, and the same size as the elephant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so no waiting for them to grow into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no sound, nothing to switch off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Nattou, who have been making these for a long time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 30 x 17 x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush fur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine washable at 30°C. Dry away from direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nattou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the washing machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — 30 degrees. That is what the label says, and it is the main reason we stock this range. Wash it on its own or with towels rather than crammed in with a full load, and dry it away from a radiator so the fur stays soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the neck strong enough to be dragged around by?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is sewn as part of the body rather than attached, so there is no join at the base to work loose. As with any soft toy that gets carried by one part, give the seams a look over now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom birth, yes. In the first weeks it is something to be shown rather than held; the grabbing starts around three or four months, and that is when the neck starts earning its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear, so this is for cuddles, feeds and floor time while you are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and a slightly less obvious one than a teddy. Giraffes are also the animal a surprising number of parents have decided on before the baby arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Which Nattou cuddly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree animals, the same deep fur and the same 30 degree wash, and all three stand 30cm tall. Pick on the shape:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 30 x 17 x 12cm. The long neck is the natural handle, and the markings give contrast for very new eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-elephant-toy\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 17 x 12cm, the same size as the giraffe. Big soft ears, which is the bit babies actually hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-teddy-bear\"\u003eTeddy Bear\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 14 x 11cm, the slimmest of the three and the easiest to tuck under an arm. The default, and the safest gift when you don't know the household.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather have natural fibres than plush, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steggy-linen-dinosaur-toy\"\u003eThreadBear linen dinosaurs\u003c\/a\u003e are hand finished in linen — lovely, but hand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Remove from the cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised, in line with safer sleep guidance. Inspect the seams and stitching regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nattou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860753318235,"sku":"NATTED856041","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/e538cbad2fbacb8c52f85625035df57eea1927301570cbfa25e0e72a5fa59a45.jpg?v=1765319525"},{"product_id":"cuddly-elephant-toy","title":"Cuddly Elephant Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNattou Cuddly Elephant — it is all about the ears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, deep-furred elephant suitable from birth and machine washable at 30 degrees. The ears are what distinguish it from the teddy and the giraffe: two big, flat, floppy flaps of fur, which turn out to be the single most held part of any elephant toy ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐘 Flat things are easier than round things\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baby's early grip works better on something flat they can pinch than something round they have to span. An ear is exactly that — thin enough to get between finger and thumb at four months, big enough to bunch up in a fist at eight, and soft enough to be chewed on throughout. It is also the bit that gets rubbed between fingers at bedtime, which is how a toy becomes a comfort object rather than just a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Washable matters more than you think\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the nicest-looking soft toys are surface clean or hand wash only, which is an awkward instruction for the object a baby holds against their face every night — and ears, being the chewed part, get the worst of it. This one goes in the machine at 30 on its own, dried away from direct heat, and the fur comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏠 The animal that is already in the nursery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElephants have quietly become the default nursery animal — on the wallpaper, the muslins, the growth chart. If the room has a theme at all, there is a decent chance this one matches it, which is more than can be said for most soft toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig, flat, floppy ears — easier for an early grip than anything round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30 degrees, which matters most on the part that gets chewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, fluffy fur rather than the thin plush you get at this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 x 17 x 12cm — a little broader through the body than the teddy, and the same size as the giraffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so no waiting for them to grow into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the elephant-themed nursery that a lot of people already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no sound, nothing to switch off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Nattou, who have been making these for a long time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 30 x 17 x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush fur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine washable at 30°C. Dry away from direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nattou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the washing machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — 30 degrees. That is what the label says, and it is the main reason we stock this range. Wash it on its own or with towels rather than crammed in with a full load, and dry it away from a radiator so the fur stays soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the ears survive being chewed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are the part that gets the most attention, so check the seams where they join the head every so often. Being machine washable is what keeps them pleasant rather than crusty, which is the usual fate of a chewed ear on a surface-clean-only toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a newborn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom birth, yes. In the first weeks it is something to be shown rather than held; the ear-pinching starts around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear, so this is for cuddles, feeds and floor time while you are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVery — particularly for a nursery that already has an elephant theme, which a lot of them do. Suitable from birth and washable, so it gets used rather than shelved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Which Nattou cuddly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree animals, the same deep fur and the same 30 degree wash, and all three stand 30cm tall. Pick on the shape:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 30 x 17 x 12cm. Big soft ears, which is the bit babies actually hold, and the animal most likely to match the nursery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-giraffe-toy\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 17 x 12cm, the same size as the elephant. The long neck is the natural handle, and the one a baby grabs first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-teddy-bear\"\u003eTeddy Bear\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 14 x 11cm, the slimmest of the three and the easiest to tuck under an arm. The default, and the safest gift when you don't know the household.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather have natural fibres than plush, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steggy-linen-dinosaur-toy\"\u003eThreadBear linen dinosaurs\u003c\/a\u003e are hand finished in linen — lovely, but hand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Remove from the cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised, in line with safer sleep guidance. Inspect the seams and stitching regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nattou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860753351003,"sku":"NATTED856034","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/887972e4aec45678848a7b93e1efb71a006e47921b02749fdf89316fad97658e.jpg?v=1765319533"},{"product_id":"lion-puppet-soft-book","title":"Lion Puppet Soft Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLion Puppet Soft Book — a cloth book your hand goes inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft 17 x 15cm cloth book with a lion's head at one end that your hand slides into, turning the book into a puppet. Crinkly pages, varied textures, bright artwork, and a Velcro strap to fasten it to a pram. Suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 The puppet is for you, which is the clever bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baby under six months cannot work a book. They can, however, watch a face — and a lion that moves, talks and comes closer because an adult is operating it is far more interesting than a page being turned. The puppet is the mechanism by which a grown-up gets a very young baby interested in a book at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater it flips round: the toddler puts their own hand in, the lion starts having opinions, and you have accidentally bought a storytelling prop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔊 About the sounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being clear, because the packaging can read the other way: the book does not make animal noises. There is no speaker and no battery. What it has is crinkly pages and artwork of animals mid-roar, mid-hiss and so on — the noises are yours to make, which is rather the point of a puppet. The only sound it makes on its own is the crinkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🚗 The Velcro strap earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wraps round a pram bar, a buggy frame or a car seat handle. Anyone who has fished a book out of a footwell at traffic lights understands why, and it means the book is available to a baby who cannot yet reach for it deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA book and a hand puppet in one, so it works before a baby can turn a page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkly pages — the sound a baby finds first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaried textures to explore alongside the pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro strap for a pram, buggy or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft and light at 17 x 15cm, so there is nothing to drop on a face at close range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries and no electronics of any kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, and more fun at two than at two months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth book with an integral hand puppet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkly pages, varied textures, bright artwork, Velcro strap for a pram or buggy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensory Snuggables by Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make animal sounds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. No speaker, no batteries — the animals are illustrated making their noises and you supply them. The only sound the book makes is the crinkle in the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really suitable from birth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, but as a thing you perform with rather than something they use. A newborn watches the puppet and listens; from around six months they grab and crinkle; from eighteen months or so they put their own hand in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSurface wash only — a damp cloth and left to dry. The crinkle insert rules out a machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit our pram?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt fastens with Velcro rather than a clip, so it wraps around a bar, a rail or a handle. Anything it can go round, it will hold on to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good one for a parent rather than only for the baby, oddly — it gives you something to do with a very small person at the stage when there is not much you can do. It also travels flat, so it posts easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 More cloth books and puppets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003elion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003esloth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003epygmy hippo\u003c\/a\u003e hand-puppet cloth books from the Zoo Crew range — the same idea with different animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-fox-with-cloth-book\"\u003eSensory fox\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuggable-sensory-bunny-with-cloth-book\"\u003esensory bunny with cloth book\u003c\/a\u003e — a large plush with a detachable book strapped to its side, and a rattle inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the seams, the pages and the Velcro strap regularly and stop using the book if anything is coming loose. Keep it out of the cot, and unstrap it from the pram before your little one sleeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003esensory cloth books for babies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860784021851,"sku":"9781803376301","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/3f01a77c8e40120522fbe5493a64e2ab43acaa30a704ac0287a22ec54f25332c.jpg?v=1765319611"},{"product_id":"silicone-mobile-phone-toy","title":"Silicone Mobile Phone Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Mobile Phone Toy — a teether shaped like a phone, which is the right way round at this age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft one-piece phone in food-grade silicone where every single button is a popper. 10.5 x 7cm, 45g, suitable from birth with adult supervision. It can be chewed, pressed, dropped and boiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📱 It is not a pretend phone yet, and that matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being plain about before you buy, because it decides whether this is the right one. A baby under about ten months does not play at phoning anyone — they chew what you hand them and press what gives way. So at this stage this is a teether that happens to be phone-shaped, and that is exactly what it is good at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePretend calls start to appear somewhere between ten and fourteen months, and really take off around two. That is when the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mentari-wooden-toy-mobile-phone\"\u003eMentari Wooden Phone\u003c\/a\u003e comes in, rated from 24 months, with a cord handle and twelve squishy buttons — and our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/wooden-toy-phone-benefits-boost-toddler-development\"\u003etoy phones and toddler development\u003c\/a\u003e sets out what changes at each stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔘 Every button is a popper, not just some of them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the difference between this and most silicone phones, which have a popper panel and a lot of decorative moulding around it. Here the whole keypad gives way, so wherever a thumb lands something happens. Pressing one button without pressing its neighbour is harder than it looks and takes real control — which is why it holds attention for months rather than minutes, and why it is still being pressed long after the chewing stage has passed. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/popper-toys-for-babies-benefits\"\u003ewhy poppers are brilliant for baby development\u003c\/a\u003e goes into what that is actually building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Soft enough for gums, light enough for a newborn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 45g it is the lightest thing in our teething range, which is the whole reason it works from birth: a baby who has barely any grip can still hold it, and it does no damage when it lands on a face. The silicone is soft and yielding rather than firm, so it suits the sore, swollen stage rather than the stage where a baby wants something hard to push against. For that, a beech ring does more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 One piece, so it sterilises properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing separates, nothing unclips, and there is no seam for milk to get behind. Hand wash in warm soapy water, or put it on the top rack of the dishwasher, or boil it for three to five minutes to sterilise — silicone takes all three without warping or going cloudy. That is a real advantage over any teether with wood in it, which cannot be boiled or dishwashed at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 What we have actually had tested\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur silicone toys were tested as finished toys by independent accredited laboratories — not just the raw material — covering small parts for a child under three, sharp edges and points, flammability, and heavy metals and phthalates. They passed on every count. Separately the solid silicone itself was tested with nothing detected in migration of 19 elements under EN 71-3, phthalates, 553 PFAS, 15 PAHs, or any of the 247 REACH substances of very high concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the reports rather than asking you to take our word for it — they are at the bottom of our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery button is a popper, so there is no dead area to learn to avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45g — light enough for a baby with almost no grip, and harmless when dropped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne solid piece: nothing detaches, nothing to check before handing it over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoilable, dishwasher safe and sterilisable, which wooden teethers are not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade silicone, free from BPA, phthalates and PVC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested as a finished toy, with the reports published on our site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat and slim, so it goes in a pocket rather than a changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 x 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone, free from BPA, phthalates and PVC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e one piece — nothing detaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e every button is a pressable popper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash in warm soapy water, dishwasher top rack, or boil for 3–5 minutes to sterilise. No abrasive pads, no bleach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested as a finished toy by independent laboratories — reports on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silicone-product-info\"\u003esilicone information page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy toddler wants a phone like mine. Will this do it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHonestly, no — not past about ten months. It is soft, it is silent and it has no screen, so a toddler who wants \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e handset will see through it quickly. It is bought for babies who chew. For a two-year-old, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mentari-wooden-toy-mobile-phone\"\u003eMentari Wooden Phone\u003c\/a\u003e with its cord handle is the one that satisfies them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a baby bite a popper off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one moulded piece, so there is nothing glued or clipped on to come away. Our silicone toys were tested as finished toys for small parts specifically because they are intended for children under three, and they passed. That said, inspect it now and then as you would any teether, and retire it if the silicone ever splits or tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt smells faintly of the factory. Is something wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and it is common to new silicone. Boil it for a few minutes or run it through the dishwasher before first use and the smell goes. A sensory panel in our Eurofins food-contact testing found no perceptible odour or taste passing into food from this silicone, so it is a surface thing rather than anything coming out of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it really for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom birth, and it earns its keep from roughly two months, when a baby starts bringing things to their mouth on purpose. The popper-pressing becomes the main event nearer six months, once they can isolate a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in a steriliser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Boil it, steam sterilise it or put it in the dishwasher — silicone will not warp, melt or degrade at sterilising temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSilicone can pick up light colour from strongly pigmented food. A soak in warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda lifts it without scrubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good small one for a brand-new baby, and an easy one to post. It is also the sort of thing people have not already been given three of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔘 Which popper toy is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do poppers three ways, and they suit three different stages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Mobile Phone Toy\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. From birth, 10.5 x 7cm, 45g, all silicone and boilable. The lightest, the only one suitable from birth, and the only one with no dead area on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-spinner\"\u003eSilicone Spinner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 6 months, 13cm, 36g. Two poppers, and it suctions to the highchair tray and spins, so it is the one that cannot be thrown on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-wood-teether\"\u003eSilicone Wood Teether\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 6 months, 11cm, 52g. Six poppers round a beech ring, so it is the only one that offers something firm to chew as well — but the wood means it cannot be boiled or dishwashed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Our other teethers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-teether\"\u003eSilicone and Beech Wood Bunny Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — one solid piece, from 3 months, soapy water only. The one for a baby who wants something firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-baby-teether\"\u003eAngus the Cavapoo\u003c\/a\u003e — all silicone, boilable and dishwasher safe, with a shape built for reaching the back gums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silicone-rattle-teether-toy\"\u003eSilicone Rattle Teether\u003c\/a\u003e — for a baby who wants a noise as well as something to chew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy\"\u003eNatural Rubber London Bus\u003c\/a\u003e — one solid piece of rubber with no hole, so nothing gets inside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e collections. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-teething-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to baby teething\u003c\/a\u003e covers what actually helps, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/silicone-baby-teethers-are-they-safe\"\u003ewhat to check before you buy a silicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e explains which questions are worth asking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect before each use and stop using it if the silicone is split, torn or has become sticky. Not a dummy or a comforter — it is not for a cot or for unsupervised sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Baby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52019259212123,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Photoroom_20260111_121826.jpg?v=1770752627"},{"product_id":"silicone-nesting-dolls","title":"Silicone Nesting Dolls – Soft Stacking Toy from 6 Months","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Nesting Dolls — the nesting doll a baby can actually play with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour soft, flexible silicone dolls that nest neatly inside one another, in calm pastel tones. The largest is 12cm high and 8cm across. Food-grade silicone, dishwasher safe and light at 150g, from jumini. Suitable from 6 months. Our wooden nesting dolls all start at 3 years; these are the ones for a baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪆 Why wooden nesting dolls wait until three\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional nesting dolls are hard wood, and the smallest doll in the set is small. That is why every wooden set we sell is rated 3 years and up. A baby wants to do exactly what nesting dolls invite — pull them apart, grip them, mouth them — and wood is the wrong material for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilicone is the right one. These dolls are soft enough to squeeze and chew, easy to grip, and light enough to drop without damage to anything. So a baby gets the same lesson in bigger and smaller, inside and outside, years before a wooden set would be suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 From six months, in stages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt six months it is about holding, squeezing and chewing a single doll. Pulling the set apart comes next and is the first big thrill. Fitting one doll back inside another is harder than it looks and usually arrives in the second year, and getting all four back in size order comes later still — so the same set keeps unlocking new challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Easy to keep clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything a baby chews needs washing often, and these go straight in the dishwasher. Silicone is non-porous, so nothing soaks in — a real advantage over wooden dolls, which can only be wiped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone picks up fluff.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is slightly grippy, which is what makes it easy for small hands to hold, and the same property means it collects lint, pet hair and crumbs. A rinse under the tap sorts it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt chews well but it is not a teether.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine to mouth, but not shaped to reach back gums. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003eteethers\u003c\/a\u003e are the right tool for real teething trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft means floppy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silicone dolls do not stand as crisply as wooden ones. That is the trade for being safe to chew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNesting dolls a baby can play with, from 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour soft, flexible dolls that are easy to grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade silicone, safe to mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight at 150g, and 12cm tall when nested — good for the changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalm pastel tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA toy that grows from chewing to sorting by size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 nesting dolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e largest doll 12cm high, 8cm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e pastel tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher safe, or warm soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e jumini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they pick up fluff?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — all silicone does. A quick rinse clears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 6 months and not from birth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is the maker's rating, and it fits: nesting dolls are about grabbing, pulling apart and mouthing, which is what babies start doing in earnest around six months. For something from birth, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-silicone-rainbow-stacking-toy\"\u003esilicone rainbow stacker\u003c\/a\u003e is suitable from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, or warm soapy water. Silicone is non-porous, so nothing soaks in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe largest doll is 12cm high and 8cm across, and the other three nest inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should we move on to wooden nesting dolls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 3 years. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/safari-animal-nesting-dolls\"\u003eSafari Animal Nesting Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e are a lovely next step and a bigger challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely one for a baby shower or a first Christmas — unusual, useful for years and light to post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪆 Which nesting dolls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then our wooden sets for when they are older:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone Nesting Dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 6 months+, 4 soft dolls, 12cm, safe to chew and dishwasher safe. The only set for a baby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/safari-animal-nesting-dolls\"\u003eSafari Animal Nesting Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3 years+, wooden safari animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/farm-animal-wooden-nesting-dolls\"\u003eFarm Animal Wooden Nesting Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3 years+, wooden farm animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-nesting-dolls\"\u003ePositivity Wooden Nesting Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3 years+, with kind words on each doll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/stacking-and-nesting-dolls-for-toddlers\"\u003estacking and nesting dolls\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-a-6-month-old\"\u003ebest toys for a 6 month old\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Check the dolls before each use and stop using them if the silicone splits or tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silicone-toys\"\u003esilicone toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jumini-toys\"\u003ejumini toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52096410550619,"sku":"JB2510","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/5df866d5623b5bae2369f9cbca922a3d09c885828cb4411f828a3f8bb961c26c.jpg?v=1769160838"},{"product_id":"bunny-baby-gift-set","title":"Bunny Baby Gift Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBunny Baby Gift Set — two wooden rattles and a bunny push-along, ready to give\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo pastel wooden rattles sized for tiny hands and a sweet bunny push-along with soft felt ears, beautifully gift boxed. A first present for a new baby, suitable from 0 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 A gift that grows with them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rattles are for the first months: shaking, grasping and listening. The bunny push-along comes into its own a little later, once your baby is rolling and crawling and has a reason to chase something. So the same box carries on being useful well after the baby shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ears are felt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lovely to touch, but felt does not like water — wipe the wood and keep the ears dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood is wipe-clean only.\u003c\/strong\u003e A damp cloth, never a soak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo wooden rattles sized for tiny hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bunny push-along with soft felt ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft pastel shades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift boxed and ready to give\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom 0 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 wooden rattles and a bunny push-along with felt ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e wood, felt ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe with a damp cloth; keep the felt dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e jumini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo wooden rattles and a bunny push-along with soft felt ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBunny gift set or the jumini Baby Gift Set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one has two rattles and a bunny push-along. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-gift-set\"\u003eBaby Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e has three rattles and a mini push-along with the jumini rainbow, cloud, sun and moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe the wood with a damp cloth and keep the felt ears dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it ready to give?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it arrives gift boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Which jumini baby gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then our other ready-to-give jumini presents for a new baby:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunny Baby Gift Set\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Two wooden rattles and a bunny push-along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/baby-gift-set\"\u003eBaby Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — three wooden rattles and a mini push-along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/deluxe-padded-baby-play-mat\"\u003eDeluxe Padded Play Mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a padded mat with a play arch and four toys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jumini-lamb-music-ball\"\u003eLamb Music Ball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a lullaby, a mirror and beads in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rain-maker\"\u003eRain Maker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a calming rain stick, from birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/choosing-the-best-baby-shower-gifts\"\u003echoosing baby shower gifts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/sustainable-baby-gifts-uk\"\u003ebaby gifts by occasion\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Check the toy regularly and stop using it if any part becomes loose or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jumini-toys\"\u003ejumini toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52096410648923,"sku":"JU2374SET","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/390dc661df89c685a387c60beacd15a764014d4e018d1bc619176863e97680ef.jpg?v=1769160870"},{"product_id":"pastel-rag-doll","title":"Pastel Rag Doll","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePastel Rag Doll — a soft 30cm doll in vintage florals, with infinite patience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome dolls arrive with flashing lights and a volume button; this one arrives with a floral dress. A soft 30cm rag doll from jumini's Traditional Rag Dolls Collection, in three gentle characters — Violet, Lavender or Rosemary — with a 100% recycled polyester filling. Hand wash at 30°C, UKCA and CE marked. Suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Meet the trio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dark-haired sweetheart in lavender florals. \u003cstrong\u003eLavender\u003c\/strong\u003e is gentle and elegant in soft pink florals. \u003cstrong\u003eRosemary\u003c\/strong\u003e is cheerful, with blonde hair and a mint-green floral dress. Choose your favourite — though plenty of households end up with more than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 From first cuddle to first friend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe starts as a soft, light toy that is easy for small hands to grasp. Then, somewhere around the second birthday, something lovely happens: she stops being a soft toy and becomes a character. She gets fed, tucked in and consulted on important matters. That is imaginative play arriving, and it does wonderful things for storytelling and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of the cot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like any soft toy, it should stay out of a baby's sleep space until around 12 months, as the Lullaby Trust and the NHS advise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash at 30°C and dry naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree gentle characters in vintage florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, light and sized for little arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA calm pastel palette for quieter moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% recycled polyester filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet, Lavender or Rosemary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash at 30°C; dry naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e jumini Traditional Rag Dolls Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan she go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot until around 12 months. Like any soft toy, keep her out of a baby's sleep space until then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePastel or bright rag doll?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pastel dolls are 30cm in vintage floral dresses. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bright-rag-doll\"\u003ebright dolls\u003c\/a\u003e are 32cm, with bold hair and outfits that come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash her?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash at 30°C and dry naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes she make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a lovely new baby or christening present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 Which jumini soft friend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then the rest of our jumini soft toys:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePastel Rag Doll\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. From birth, 30cm, in vintage florals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bright-rag-doll\"\u003eBright Rag Doll\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from birth, 32cm, with an outfit that comes off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/scruffy-dog-organic-soft-toy\"\u003eScruffy Dog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from birth, 18cm, organic cotton with removable overalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mini-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eMini Gerry Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small giraffe with a removable overall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eLarge Gerry Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 40cm version of Gerry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jumini-elephant-musical-toy\"\u003eElephant Musical Toy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from birth, plays Brahms' Lullaby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor supervised play. Keep out of the cot until around 12 months. Check the seams regularly and stop using the doll if it becomes worn or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jumini-toys\"\u003ejumini toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Violet","offer_id":52373380366683,"sku":"152251","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rosemary","offer_id":52373380399451,"sku":"152252","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lavender","offer_id":52373380432219,"sku":"152254","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/pastel_rag_doll.jpg?v=1774022592"},{"product_id":"mini-gerry-giraffe","title":"Mini Gerry Giraffe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMini Gerry Giraffe — 15cm, 25g, and overalls that come off\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small giraffe with long floppy limbs, embroidered features and a pair of overalls fastened with Velcro. The fabric is a ramie and cotton blend, the filling is 100% recycled polyester fibre, and he machine washes at 30°C. 15 x 6cm and 25 grams. Suitable from birth. He is genuinely pocket-sized, which makes him one of the few soft toys that actually gets taken places rather than left on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎒 25 grams, which is why he ends up in your coat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe weighs about as much as a slice of bread and takes up less room than a phone. That is the whole argument for the small one: a toy you have with you at the appointment, in the supermarket queue and in the car is worth more than a better toy at home on a shelf. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eLarge Gerry\u003c\/a\u003e is the same giraffe at 40cm and 110g, which fills a pair of arms but stays in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 He washes properly, which decides it for a lot of people\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great many of the nicest-looking soft toys are surface clean or hand wash only, which is an awkward instruction for an object a baby holds against their face. Gerry goes in the machine at 30 degrees. Wash him on his own or with towels rather than crammed into a full load, take the overalls off first, and dry him flat and away from direct heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are correcting ourselves here: this page previously said surface wash only. The label says 30 degrees, and the label is right. If you read the old version and bought something else on that basis, we are sorry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👕 The overalls are the bit that lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come off, and they go back on with Velcro rather than buttons — which means a toddler can manage them alone. That turns a soft toy into an activity: off, on, off again, with the kind of concentration you only see when a small child has decided something matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also real practice. Working out which way round a garment goes and getting it over a head is exactly the sequence they will need for their own coat, and Velcro is the forgiving version of a fastening. Fair warning: on a 15cm giraffe the overalls are small, and small fiddly clothes are harder than big ones. For the dressing stage proper, the large Gerry's are easier to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Floppy limbs, which is why he gets carried\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong thin arms and legs are easy for a small hand to grab — much easier than a round body. Gerry gets picked up by a leg and dragged about, which is the highest compliment a soft toy receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧶 Ramie and cotton rather than plush\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is 45% ramie, 45% cotton and 10% polyester. Ramie is a bast fibre, like the flax that linen is made from, which is why Gerry has that dry, faintly grainy linen handle rather than a deep furry one. It looks considered rather than cartoonish, it does not mat, and it softens with washing rather than going flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were expecting a fluffy teddy, this is not that — and that is worth knowing before it arrives. For deep plush fur that also machine washes, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cuddly-giraffe-toy\"\u003eNattou cuddly giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ The filling, and an honest comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerry's filling is 100% recycled post-consumer polyester fibre, with all new materials throughout. Worth knowing if recycled content is part of why you are buying: the filling in our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eLarge Gerry\u003c\/a\u003e is 70% recycled fibre with 30% plastic pellets added, so the mini is actually the more recycled of the two. Not a difference we would have thought to check, but it is on the labels, so you should have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25g and 15cm, so he comes along rather than staying home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C, which is unusual for a toy that looks like this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable overalls on Velcro — dressing practice a toddler can manage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong floppy limbs, which are what a small hand grabs first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRamie and cotton with embroidered features, so he looks like a keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling is 100% recycled post-consumer polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth and still interesting at three, once the dressing starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no sound, nothing to switch off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth, with adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric 45% ramie, 45% cotton, 10% polyester. Filling 100% recycled post-consumer polyester fibre. All new materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e removable overalls with a Velcro fastening, long floppy limbs, embroidered features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine wash at 30°C. Remove the overalls first, dry flat and away from direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e jumini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he really go in the washing machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, at 30 degrees — that is what the label says. Take the overalls off first and dry him flat rather than on a radiator. This page used to say surface wash only, which was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini or Large?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMini if you want the one that travels — 15cm and 25g goes in a pocket. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eLarge\u003c\/a\u003e if you want the one that fills a pair of arms and has overalls big enough for a toddler to manage easily. Same giraffe, same fabric, same 30 degree wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a baby manage the overalls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — that part is for a toddler, from around eighteen months to two years. For a baby the overalls are simply another texture and a thing to pull at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the fabric actually linen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot quite, and we would rather be precise. It is 45% ramie and 45% cotton with 10% polyester. Ramie is a bast fibre in the same family as flax, so the feel and the look are linen-like, but the label does not say linen and nor will we.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make any noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNone at all. No rattle, no crinkle, no squeaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance from the Lullaby Trust and the NHS is to keep the sleep space clear of soft toys, with toys going in from around twelve months. The removable overalls are a further reason to take him out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs he a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely small one, and he photographs well, which matters more than it should for a new-baby present. He is also easy to post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Mini or Large?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same giraffe in two sizes. Both have removable Velcro overalls, both are ramie and cotton with embroidered features, and both machine wash at 30°C:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini Gerry\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 15 x 6cm and 25g. Pocket-sized, so he is the one that comes to the appointment and the supermarket. Filling 100% recycled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-gerry-giraffe\"\u003eLarge Gerry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 40 x 13cm and 110g. Big enough to fill a pair of arms, light enough to be carried, and the easier one for a toddler to dress. Filling 70% recycled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 If you like natural fibres and removable clothes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/scruffy-dog-organic-soft-toy\"\u003eScruffy Dog\u003c\/a\u003e — 18cm, organic cotton, removable overalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/steggy-linen-dinosaur-toy\"\u003eThreadBear linen dinosaurs\u003c\/a\u003e — four of them, hand finished in linen, from 19 to 26cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bright-rag-doll\"\u003eJumini rag dolls\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 to 32cm, with full outfits that come off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jumini-toys\"\u003ejumini range\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/eco-baby-toys-uk\"\u003ewhat makes a baby toy genuinely eco-friendly\u003c\/a\u003e covers fibres and fillings properly, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/sustainable-baby-gifts-uk\"\u003esustainable baby gifts by occasion\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look if Gerry is a present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the seams, the limbs and the Velcro fastening regularly and stop using the toy if anything is coming loose. Keep a baby's sleep space clear of soft toys, in line with Lullaby Trust and NHS safe-sleep guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jumini-toys\"\u003ejumini\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373391245659,"sku":"243533","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/mini_gerry_giraffe.jpg?v=1774022665"},{"product_id":"mouse-with-cuddle-cloth-comforter","title":"Mouse with Cuddle Cloth Comforter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMouse with Cuddle Cloth — the neutral one, with a muslin in its pocket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small knitted mouse in grey and white with a mustard striped top, 15cm tall, and a muslin cuddle cloth folded into a pocket on the front. Two quite different fabrics in one object, which is more useful for a newborn than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐭 Why the muslin is the clever part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouse is knitted and slightly textured. The cloth is muslin — thin, cool, smooth, and the fabric babies the world over end up rubbing against their face. Having both attached means a baby who has not yet decided what they like has two things to try, and whichever one wins, it is already in their hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth comes out of the pocket, which also makes it the part you can slip into a bag on its own when you do not want to take the whole mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Grey and mustard, which suits everyone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the more neutral of the two in the range, and that matters when you are buying for someone else's baby. Grey knit and a mustard stripe sit happily in any nursery and do not assume anything about the child, which is not true of the pink-striped lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤚 Small, flat and light — which is the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15 x 9cm this is deliberately tiny. A newborn cannot hold a large soft toy; they can hold a small flat one against them during a feed. This is a first comforter rather than a cuddly toy, and the size is what makes it work from week one rather than from four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fabrics in one object — knitted mouse, muslin cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloth comes out of the pocket, so it can travel on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey and mustard — the more neutral of the two characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, flat and light at 15 x 9cm, so it suits a baby from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified recycled content, to RCS 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries and no sound at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e knitted grey and white mouse with a mustard striped top, and a muslin cuddle cloth in the front pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e knitted fabric and muslin, certified to the Recycled Claim Standard 100 (RCS 100)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash at 30°C, dry naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jumini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear, so a comforter is for cuddles, feeds and pram time while you are there. Worth saying plainly, because a comforter rather invites the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand wash at 30 degrees and dry naturally. Comforters get the worst of everything, so if you can buy two, do — one can be drying while the other is on duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the cloth come out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, it lifts out of the pocket and goes back in. Handy, because the cloth on its own is the smallest possible thing to put in a changing bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is small on purpose. If you want something with more to it, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cream-bunny-organic-comforter-25cm\"\u003eCream Bunny comforter\u003c\/a\u003e is 25cm with pom poms at the corners, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e adds ribbons and a teething ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the better small ones, and the safest of the pair when you do not know the family — grey and mustard assume nothing. Useful in week one rather than in six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐑 Mouse or lamb?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJumini do this one in two characters. They are the same size, the same construction and the same muslin cloth — so it genuinely comes down to the animal and the colour:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouse\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Grey and white knit with a mustard striped top. The more neutral of the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lamb-with-cuddle-cloth-comforter\"\u003eLamb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cream knit with a pink striped top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Remove from the cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised, in line with safer sleep guidance. Inspect the seams, the pocket and the cloth regularly and stop using it if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ecomforters\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373404582235,"sku":"244281","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Mouse_with_Cuddle_Cloth_Comforter.jpg?v=1771431000"},{"product_id":"lamb-with-cuddle-cloth-comforter","title":"Lamb with Cuddle Cloth Comforter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLamb with Cuddle Cloth — a knitted lamb with a muslin tucked in its pocket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small knitted lamb in a pink striped top, 15cm tall, with a muslin cuddle cloth folded into a pocket on the front. Two quite different fabrics in one object, which is more useful for a newborn than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐑 Why the muslin is the clever part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamb is knitted and slightly textured. The cloth is muslin — thin, cool, smooth, and the fabric babies the world over end up rubbing against their face. Having both attached means a baby who has not yet decided what they like has two things to try, and whichever one wins, it is already in their hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth comes out of the pocket, which also makes it the part you can slip into a bag on its own when you do not want to take the whole lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤚 Small, flat and light — which is the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15 x 9cm this is deliberately tiny. A newborn cannot hold a large soft toy; they can hold a small flat one against them during a feed. This is a first comforter rather than a cuddly toy, and the size is what makes it work from week one rather than from four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ Made with recycled fibres\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJumini make it to the Recycled Claim Standard 100, which in plain terms means the material is verified recycled content rather than simply described that way. A small thing, but it is the sort of claim that is easy to make and harder to certify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fabrics in one object — knitted lamb, muslin cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloth comes out of the pocket, so it can travel on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, flat and light at 15 x 9cm, so it suits a baby from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine-free but genuinely washable at 30 degrees, unlike most comforters this soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified recycled content, to RCS 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries and no sound at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e knitted lamb with a pink striped top, and a muslin cuddle cloth in the front pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e knitted fabric and muslin, certified to the Recycled Claim Standard 100 (RCS 100)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash at 30°C, dry naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jumini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot for unsupervised sleep. Safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear, so a comforter is for cuddles, feeds and pram time while you are there. This is worth saying plainly, because a comforter rather invites the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand wash at 30 degrees and dry naturally. Comforters get the worst of everything, so if you can buy two, do — one can be drying while the other is on duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the cloth come out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, it lifts out of the pocket and goes back in. Handy, because the cloth on its own is the smallest possible thing to put in a changing bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is small on purpose. If you want something with more to it, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cream-bunny-organic-comforter-25cm\"\u003eCream Bunny comforter\u003c\/a\u003e is 25cm with pom poms at the corners, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e adds ribbons and a teething ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA lovely small one, and useful in week one rather than in six months. Pink stripes, so it reads as a girl's gift to most people — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mouse-with-cuddle-cloth-comforter\"\u003emouse version\u003c\/a\u003e in mustard is the more neutral of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐭 Lamb or mouse?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJumini do this one in two characters. They are the same size, the same construction and the same muslin cloth — so it genuinely comes down to the animal and the colour:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLamb\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Cream knit with a pink striped top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mouse-with-cuddle-cloth-comforter\"\u003eMouse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — grey and white knit with a mustard striped top. The more neutral of the two if you do not know the nursery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ebaby comforters\u003c\/a\u003e, or everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Remove from the cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised, in line with safer sleep guidance. Inspect the seams, the pocket and the cloth regularly and stop using it if anything is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/guide-to-baby-comforter-toys\"\u003ewhen soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-comforters\"\u003ecomforters\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jumini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373406155099,"sku":"231204","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/lamb-with-cuddle-cloth.jpg?v=1771431015"},{"product_id":"jungle-soft-baby-book","title":"Soft Baby Book — Jungle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoft Baby Book — Jungle: 10cm square, four crinkly pages, and the one in our range you can actually wash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plush cloth book small enough to disappear into a coat pocket. Four fabric pages printed both sides, crinkly throughout, with a squeaker hidden in the first page, three little ribbon tags to pull, a silicone teething ring and a loop for hanging it off a play gym or a pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the smallest and simplest thing Little Big Friends make, and that is the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 The washable one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly every fabric baby toy is surface clean only, which is an awkward instruction for an object that spends its life being chewed. This one has proper care instructions printed on it: hand wash in cold water, no bleach, air dry. So when it comes back from a morning out looking like it has been through a hedge and a yoghurt, you can do something about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a first book, that is not a small thing. Books get the worst of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔊 A squeaker in page one, which is the bit they learn from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePress the first page and it squeaks. A baby finds that out by accident at around three or four months, and then spends a fortnight proving it wasn't a fluke — which is cause and effect, the first proper idea any of us has. The crinkle in the other pages does a quieter version of the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 The teething ring is silicone, not fabric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabric teether gets soggy and stays soggy. This one is a silicone ring, so it can be wiped, it stays cool against gums, and it gives the firm resistance a teething baby is actually looking for. It is attached to the book rather than loose, so it is already in their hands at the point it is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👜 Small on purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10 x 10 x 2cm it fits a changing bag, a coat pocket or the net under a pram without being the thing you have to make room for. The hanging loop means it can live clipped to a play gym or a pram bar instead of on the floor. If you want one toy to keep in the bag permanently, a book this size is a better candidate than anything with a shape to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour fabric pages, printed on both sides — eight pictures to work through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA squeaker in the first page, for cause and effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkly pages throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ribbon tags on the first page — the detail babies reliably go for before the pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA silicone teething ring rather than a fabric one, so it wipes and stays cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging loop for a play gym or pram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand washable — unusual for a soft toy, and genuinely useful on a book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly 10cm square, so it lives in the changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlush soft touch throughout, and PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 x 10 x 2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 fabric pages, printed both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e squeaker in the first page, crinkly pages, three ribbon tags, silicone teething ring, hanging loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e plush soft-touch fabric with a silicone teething ring. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash in cold water, do not bleach, air dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jungle, by Little Big Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour pages and 10cm square — isn't that very small for a book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is small, deliberately. This is a first book and a bag book, not a bedtime story — something a three-month-old can be shown and a seven-month-old can hold, chew and squeak on their own. If you want a cloth book with more in it, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-activity-book-jungle-theme\"\u003eSoft Activity Book 2 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e is considerably bigger, with a baby-safe mirror and a high-contrast side for newborn eyes. This one is the pocket version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have a mirror?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. No mirror and no flaps — it is a straightforward crinkly cloth book with a squeaker, ribbon tags and a teether. The mirror is on the Soft Activity Book 2 in 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really go in the wash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, by hand: cold water, no bleach, air dry. That is what is printed on it. Don't put it in the machine and don't tumble dry it — there is a squeaker and a silicone ring in there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the squeaker loud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It's a soft squeak and only when the first page is pressed, so there is nothing to switch off and nothing that will go off in a quiet room on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it clip to a play gym?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — there's a hanging loop for exactly that, and it works equally well on a pram bar or a play gym. Handy before a baby can reach for things on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good small gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's one of the better ones under a tenner: suitable from birth, useful from the first week, and it doesn't ask the parents to find shelf space. It also works well alongside something bigger — a comforter or a gift box — when you want the present to look like two things rather than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which jungle book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock two soft books in the jungle range, and they are not two sizes of the same thing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Baby Book — Jungle\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 10 x 10 x 2cm, four crinkly pages, a squeaker, ribbon tags, a silicone teether and a hanging loop. Hand washable. The changing-bag one, and the smaller gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-activity-book-jungle-theme\"\u003eSoft Activity Book 2 in 1 — Jungle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 16 x 15 x 5cm, with a baby-safe mirror, a high-contrast side made for newborn eyes, flaps and hidden details, and a velcro fastening for a cot or pram. The one that lasts longest. Surface clean only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere in the same jungle cast: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/activity-cube-jungle-theme\"\u003eJungle Activity Cube\u003c\/a\u003e has something different on all six faces, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme\"\u003eRoly Poly Balls\u003c\/a\u003e are four plush balls with a different bell sound in each, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTiny Friends bell rattles\u003c\/a\u003e also clip to a play gym, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e winds round a pram handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in our guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003esensory crinkle cloth books\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-babies-ignore-the-toy-and-go-straight-for-the-tags\"\u003ewhy babies go straight for the tags\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/great-baby-teethers\"\u003ebaby teethers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse everything by this maker in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends\"\u003eLittle Big Friends collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the ribbon tags, the teething ring attachment and the hanging loop regularly, and stop using the book if anything is damaged or coming loose. Remove it from a cot when your little one is sleeping unsupervised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends\"\u003eLittle Big Friends\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373413658971,"sku":"305062","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/jungle_baby_book.png?v=1771877564"},{"product_id":"tiny-friends-gina-the-giraffe","title":"Tiny Friends - Gina the Giraffe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiny Friends Gina the Giraffe — the tallest of the four, and the easiest to hold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small soft giraffe with a bell inside, 14cm tall, with a loop on the back leg. From birth, UKCA and CE marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make four of these — a giraffe, a lion, a tiger and an elephant — and the packaging says outright that they are meant to be collected. They are the same toy in four animals, so there is no point pretending otherwise. What differs is the shape, and on a toy this size the shape is the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Three centimetres taller, and all of it neck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGina is 14cm against 11cm for the lion and tiger and 10cm for the elephant, and the extra is a long narrow neck. That makes her the one a very young baby manages first. Early grasping is a whole-hand business — fingers curl in, the thumb joins later — so what a three-month-old needs is something narrow enough to close a fist around. A neck is exactly that. A round body is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also means she dangles well, which matters for the loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 A bell rather than a shaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a bell built into her, not a rattle full of beads, and the sound is softer for it — a gentle chime rather than a dry clatter. For a newborn that is the right way round: sudden loud noises startle, and a quiet sound they can make happen themselves is far more interesting than one that makes them jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪝 The loop on the back leg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fabric loop on one back leg. Little Big Friends don't say what it is for, so we won't invent a purpose — but it takes a clip or a ribbon, and we would use it on a play gym, a pram bar or a car seat handle. That turns a small toy that gets dropped into one that stays where you put it, which is most of the problem with anything this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏠 Also sold as something to look at\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging describes these as a toy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a decorative item, which is unusual and, we think, honest. They are small, neat and in the muted colours Little Big Friends use throughout, so they sit on a shelf or hang off a pram without looking like clutter. If you want the nursery to look like a nursery rather than a toy shop, that is a real consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long neck is the easiest grip of the four, for a hand that can't grip much\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA built-in bell — a soft chime rather than a startling rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA loop on the back leg, so it can hang off a play gym or a pram instead of hitting the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14cm, so it goes in a coat pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall and neat enough that Little Big Friends sell it as decorative too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14cm — the tallest of the four Tiny Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound:\u003c\/strong\u003e built-in bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric loop on the back leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft wipe-clean fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's quite small for the money — what am I actually getting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA fair challenge, and worth answering before you order rather than after. At 14cm this is a rattle, not a cuddly toy: something to grip, chime and hang on a pram, sized for a newborn's hand rather than a toddler's arms. If you want something to actually cuddle, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e is flat and huggable, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-musical-giraffe\"\u003emusical Gina\u003c\/a\u003e is 21cm with a music box in her. Buy a Tiny Friend for the first few months and for the pram, not as the main present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWipe clean only — a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with promptly. That is the whole Little Big Friends range, not just this one, and on a from-birth toy that will be mouthed it is worth knowing. Keep it as a pram and play-gym toy rather than the thing that lives in the cot, and it stays presentable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the four?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe animal, the height, and one real thing: Jackson the lion has a furry mane, where the other three are all wipe-clean fabric. So the lion has more texture to explore and slightly more to keep clean. Otherwise it is the same bell, the same loop and the same construction, which is why the box says they are good to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth — what does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nListen, mostly. You shake it gently and they turn towards the sound, which is one of the first things they do deliberately. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, and this is one of the easier shapes to grab. After that it goes in the mouth, like everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good small one, and a good second gift. It posts cheaply, it suits a card, and it is the sort of thing people are pleased to receive a second of rather than a duplicate of something big. The four together make an obvious present for a new baby if you want to spend a bit more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 The four Tiny Friends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame bell, same loop, same wipe-clean make. Choose on shape, or collect them, which is what the box suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 14cm. The tallest, and the easiest of the four for a small hand to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-jackson-the-lion\"\u003eJackson the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 11cm, and the only furry one. Two textures instead of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e — 11cm. Tim is the character the rest of the jungle range is built around, so he matches the most things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-vincent-the-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 10cm, the smallest. The one that disappears into a changing bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGina also comes bigger, and in two other forms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-musical-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Musical Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm, with a mechanical music box that plays \"Hush Little Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-pull-along-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Pull Along Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — the same character for a new walker, from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — wraps round a pram bar with a mirror and a teether, if the loop idea appeals and you want more of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair, and the arch is where the loop earns its keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — comforter, rattle and soft book, ready wrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373434827099,"sku":"303334","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/tiny_gina_giraffe.jpg?v=1771877588"},{"product_id":"vincent-the-musical-elephant","title":"Vincent the Musical Elephant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVincent the Musical Elephant — he plays Brahms' Lullaby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the cord on his lower front and a mechanical music box inside plays Brahms' Lullaby all the way through, then slows and stops. No batteries, no speaker, no app — just a clockwork movement in a soft elephant, 19cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich tune it plays is the whole decision here, and it is the thing most shops forget to tell you. We sell four of these animals and they each play something different. You will hear the one you choose several hundred times, so pick for your own ears as much as your baby's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎵 Brahms' Lullaby is the one you already have in your head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you picture a music box, this is the tune playing. It has been the default lullaby in Europe for a century and a half, and that familiarity does real work: a parent who knows the melody hums along without thinking about it, and a baby settling to a sound they have heard every night since they came home is a baby with a routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the most obviously a lullaby of the four — slow, in three, and written to be repeated. If you want one that is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e, that is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e, further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 A mechanical movement, which is rather the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClockwork rather than electronic means no batteries to replace at bedtime, no volume that creeps up, and a tune that winds down naturally instead of stopping dead. That slowing at the end is a far better signal to a baby that something is finishing than an abrupt silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is honest: a mechanical movement plays one tune, at one volume, and it will eventually wear out. These are lovely for a few years rather than heirlooms for three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐘 Ears first, as ever with an elephant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is a proper plush elephant rather than a hard music box in a fabric jacket — smooth-textured, light, and with soft flat ears, which are the easiest part of any animal for a hand that cannot grip yet to catch hold of. That makes him the one of the four a very young baby engages with first, and at 19cm he is the most compact to tuck beside a cot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 PVC free, and quiet in the nicest way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make these PVC free, and the range runs on muted colours rather than primary brights — which is why these tend to end up on a nursery shelf rather than in the toy box. He carries UKCA and CE marking and is suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays Brahms' Lullaby — the tune most people mean by \"music box\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mechanical music box, so no batteries and no creeping volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tune slows as it ends, which tells a baby something is finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pull cord on the lower front, so a toddler can start it themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft flat ears, the easiest thing here for a newborn to catch hold of\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most compact of the four at 19cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC free, UKCA and CE marked, and suitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTune:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brahms' Lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanical music box, started by the pull cord on the lower front. No batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush with a smooth texture. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean with a damp cloth and air dry. Not washable — there is a music box inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's a cord on a toy for a newborn — is that a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing to know first, so here it is. The cord sits on the lower front and retracts into the body as the music plays; it is how you start the tune, not a pull-along lead trailing behind a toddler. Even so, our line on anything corded does not change: this is for supervised play, and it should not be left in a cot, a pram or a playpen with a baby on their own. Start the music, put him beside them while you are there, and take him out of the cot when you leave the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — wipe clean with a damp cloth and let him air dry. There is a clockwork movement inside, so soaking or a machine would be the end of it. For a from-birth toy that is worth planning around: he is better placed \u003cem\u003enear\u003c\/em\u003e a baby than clutched and chewed all day. If you want something built for the dribbling phase, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003esqueaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e takes that punishment and this does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I get sick of the tune?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLess than with most, because this is the one you half expect to hear — but we would still rather say it than have you find out in week three. One mechanical movement plays one melody, and a favourite musical toy gets played every day. That is why we list all four tunes rather than leaving you to discover yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a newborn actually get from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first, a repeated sound in your arms, which is plenty — newborns settle to repetition and to a familiar voice humming over the top of it. Around four to six months they start turning towards the sound and grabbing the ears. By a year they have worked out the cord and will start it themselves, over and over, which is the point at which it becomes their toy rather than a thing you do for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe safest of the four if you do not know the family's taste, because an elephant and Brahms are both the obvious answer. It is also a present for the parents as much as the baby: it adds a step to the bedtime routine rather than another thing in the toy pile. The matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-vincent-the-elephant\"\u003eTiny Friends Vincent\u003c\/a\u003e makes it a pair without doubling the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎶 Which tune? All four musical animals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame soft make, same mechanical movement, same pull cord. The tune is the real difference, so choose on that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 19cm. Brahms' Lullaby, and the most compact of the four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-musical-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm. \"Hush Little Baby\", the one most parents can sing along to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-the-musical-lion\"\u003eJackson the Musical Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm. Beethoven's \"Moonlight Sonata\". The grown-up choice, and the one adults pick for themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e — 17cm, the smallest. \"Talk to the Animals\", which is not a lullaby at all. The daytime one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lullabies and one that isn't — worth knowing before you order the tiger for bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincent appears across the range alongside Gina the giraffe, Tim the tiger and Jackson the lion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-vincent-the-elephant\"\u003eTiny Friends Vincent\u003c\/a\u003e — the pocket version with a rattle inside, from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-pull-along-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Pull Along Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — the same character for a new walker, from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e and his \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003esqueaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the flat, grabbable end of the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — for the pram and the car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/activity-cube-jungle-theme\"\u003eActivity Cube\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme\"\u003eRoly Poly Balls\u003c\/a\u003e — for once they are sitting up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-activity-book-jungle-theme\"\u003eSoft Activity Book 2 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-soft-baby-book\"\u003eJungle Soft Baby Book\u003c\/a\u003e — fabric books in the same cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — the ready-wrapped way in, if this is a present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-musical-instruments-guide\"\u003ebaby musical instruments\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-musical-toys\"\u003ebaby musical toys\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373439250779,"sku":"302368","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/vincent_the_elephant.jpg?v=1771877594"},{"product_id":"tim-the-musical-tiger","title":"Tim the Musical Tiger","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTim the Musical Tiger — the one that isn't a lullaby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the cord on his lower front and a mechanical music box inside plays \"Talk to the Animals\", then slows and stops. No batteries, no speaker, no app — just a clockwork movement in a soft tiger, 17cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that tune is the reason to buy this one rather than its three siblings. The other three animals play lullabies. Tim plays a song from a film about a man who chats to parrots, and it is cheerful rather than soothing. Which makes him the daytime one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎵 Why a cheerful tune earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA music box does not have to be for bedtime. A tune that lifts the mood is the one you want at eleven in the morning on day four of a cold, in a car seat in a traffic queue, or on a changing mat with a baby who has had enough. Those are the moments a lullaby is no use at all — you are not trying to send them to sleep, you are trying to get through the next ninety seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you already have a bedtime music box, this is the one to add rather than a second lullaby. And if you are buying your only one, decide honestly which problem you have more of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 A mechanical movement, which is rather the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClockwork rather than electronic means no batteries to replace, no volume that creeps up, and a tune that winds down naturally instead of stopping dead. It also means the thing cannot be left playing in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is honest: a mechanical movement plays one tune, at one volume, and it will eventually wear out. These are lovely for a few years rather than heirlooms for three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐯 The smallest of the four, which matters for a daytime toy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 17cm Tim is noticeably the most compact of the musical animals, and for the one you take out of the house that is the right way round. He goes in a changing bag without taking the room a muslin needs. He is a proper plush tiger rather than a hard music box in a fabric jacket, so he is also a cuddly toy when the music has stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 PVC free, and quiet in the nicest way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make these PVC free, and the range runs on muted colours rather than primary brights. He carries UKCA and CE marking and is suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays \"Talk to the Animals\" — cheerful, not a lullaby, and the only one of the four that isn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right music box for daytime grumbles, car seats and changing mats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe smallest of the four at 17cm, so the one that travels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mechanical music box, so no batteries and nothing to leave playing in a bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pull cord on the lower front, so a toddler can start it themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC free, UKCA and CE marked, and suitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTune:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Talk to the Animals\" — not a lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanical music box, started by the pull cord on the lower front. No batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush with a smooth texture. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean with a damp cloth and air dry. Not washable — there is a music box inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI bought it for bedtime and it isn't a lullaby — is mine faulty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and this is the one thing we want you to read before ordering rather than after. Tim deliberately plays something cheerful while the other three play lullabies. If a settling tune is what you are after, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-musical-elephant\"\u003eVincent plays Brahms' Lullaby\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-musical-giraffe\"\u003eGina plays \"Hush Little Baby\"\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-the-musical-lion\"\u003eJackson plays Beethoven\u003c\/a\u003e. Tim is for the rest of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's a cord on a toy for a newborn — is that a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cord sits on the lower front and retracts into the body as the music plays; it is how you start the tune, not a pull-along lead trailing behind a toddler. Even so, our line on anything corded does not change: this is for supervised play, and it should not be left in a cot, a pram or a playpen with a baby on their own. Clip him nowhere, start the music, and put him away with the cord retracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — wipe clean with a damp cloth and let him air dry. There is a clockwork movement inside, so soaking or a machine would be the end of it. That is worth thinking about for a toy you take out of the house: he will meet more of the world than the bedtime ones do. If you want something built for the dribbling phase, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003eTim's squeaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e is the same character, wipe clean, and a fraction of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a newborn actually get from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first, a repeated sound in your arms, which is plenty. Around four to six months they start turning towards it. By a year they have worked out the cord and will start it themselves, over and over — and a cheerful tune survives that stage rather better than a lullaby does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interesting one of the four to give, especially to a second-time parent who already owns a lullaby music box. Easy to post, no batteries, and the tune gets a smile from the adults in the room, which the lullabies do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎶 Which tune? All four musical animals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame soft make, same mechanical movement, same pull cord. The tune is the real difference, so choose on that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 17cm and the smallest. \"Talk to the Animals\". Cheerful, not soothing. The daytime one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-musical-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 19cm. Brahms' Lullaby, the tune most people mean by \"music box\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-musical-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm. \"Hush Little Baby\", the one most parents can sing along to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-the-musical-lion\"\u003eJackson the Musical Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm. Beethoven's \"Moonlight Sonata\". The grown-up choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lullabies and one that isn't. Plenty of households end up with one of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim has more of the range to himself than the others — he is the one Little Big Friends built the jungle set around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTiny Friends Tim\u003c\/a\u003e — the pocket version with a rattle inside, from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e — flat, with ribbons and a teething ring, from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003eTim the Tiger Squeaker Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the cheapest way into the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-pull-along-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Pull Along Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-pull-along-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Pull Along Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — for new walkers, from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — for the pram and the car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/activity-cube-jungle-theme\"\u003eActivity Cube\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme\"\u003eRoly Poly Balls\u003c\/a\u003e — for once they are sitting up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — Tim's comforter, his rattle and the soft book, ready wrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-musical-instruments-guide\"\u003ebaby musical instruments\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-musical-toys\"\u003ebaby musical toys\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373442298203,"sku":"304409","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/tim_the_tiger.webp?v=1771877601"},{"product_id":"gina-the-musical-giraffe","title":"Gina the Musical Giraffe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGina the Musical Giraffe — she plays Hush Little Baby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the cord on her lower front and a mechanical music box inside plays \"Hush Little Baby\" all the way through, then slows and stops. No batteries, no speaker, no app — just a clockwork movement in a soft giraffe, 21cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich tune it plays is the whole decision here, and it is the thing most shops forget to tell you. We sell four of these animals and they each play something different. You will hear the one you choose several hundred times, so pick for your own ears as much as your baby's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎵 Why \"Hush Little Baby\" is the safe choice of the four\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the one most people already know the words to, which matters more than it sounds: a tune you can sing along with turns a music box into a duet rather than a gadget. It is also unambiguously a lullaby — slow and repetitive by design — so it belongs at the end of the day. If you want the one that is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e a lullaby, that is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e, further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 A mechanical movement, which is rather the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClockwork rather than electronic means no batteries to replace at bedtime, no volume that creeps up, and a tune that winds down naturally instead of stopping dead. That slowing at the end is a far better signal to a baby that something is finishing than an abrupt silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is honest: a mechanical movement plays one tune, at one volume, and it will eventually wear out. These are lovely for a few years rather than heirlooms for three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Soft enough to be a toy as well as a music box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a proper plush giraffe, not a hard music box in a fabric jacket — smooth-textured, light, and with a long neck, which is the easiest part of any animal for a small hand to hold on to. So she works as a cuddly toy between performances, and gets carried about once your little one is walking. At 21cm she is the tallest of the four, alongside Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 PVC free, and quiet in the nicest way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make these PVC free, and the range runs on muted colours rather than primary brights — which is why these tend to end up on a nursery shelf rather than in the toy box. She carries UKCA and CE marking and is suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays \"Hush Little Baby\" — the one most parents can sing along to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mechanical music box, so no batteries and no creeping volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tune slows as it ends, which tells a baby something is finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pull cord on the lower front, so a toddler can start it themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft plush giraffe at 21cm, with a neck built for holding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC free, UKCA and CE marked, and suitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTune:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Hush Little Baby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanical music box, started by the pull cord on the lower front. No batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush with a smooth texture. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean with a damp cloth and air dry. Not washable — there is a music box inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's a cord on a toy for a newborn — is that a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing to know first, so here it is. The cord sits on the lower front and retracts into the body as the music plays; it is how you start the tune, not a pull-along lead trailing behind a toddler. Even so, our line on anything corded does not change: this is for supervised play, and it should not be left in a cot, a pram or a playpen with a baby on their own. Start the music, put her beside them while you are there, and take her out of the cot when you leave the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan she be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — wipe clean with a damp cloth and let her air dry. There is a clockwork movement inside, so soaking or a machine would be the end of it. For a from-birth toy that is worth planning around: she is better placed \u003cem\u003enear\u003c\/em\u003e a baby than clutched and chewed all day. If you want something built for the dribbling phase, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003esqueaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e takes that punishment and this does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I get sick of the tune?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProbably, and we would rather say so than have you find out in week three. One mechanical movement plays one melody, and a favourite musical toy gets played every day. That is exactly why we list all four tunes rather than leaving you to discover yours — \"Hush Little Baby\" is the most familiar of them and wears better than most, but if another suits your household, buy that one instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a newborn actually get from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first, a repeated sound in your arms, which is plenty — newborns settle to repetition and to a familiar voice singing over the top of it. Around four to six months they start turning towards the sound. By a year they have worked out the cord and will start it themselves, over and over, which is the point at which it becomes their toy rather than a thing you do for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the better new-baby ones, because it is a present for the parents as much as the baby: it adds a step to the bedtime routine rather than another thing in the toy pile. If you are building a set, the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-gina-the-giraffe\"\u003eTiny Friends Gina\u003c\/a\u003e is the same character, small enough to hold, and a good deal cheaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎶 Which tune? All four musical animals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame soft make, same mechanical movement, same pull cord. The tune is the real difference, so choose on that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 21cm. \"Hush Little Baby\". The familiar one, and the easiest to sing along to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-musical-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 19cm. Brahms' Lullaby, which is the tune most people picture when they think of a music box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-the-musical-lion\"\u003eJackson the Musical Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 21cm. Beethoven's \"Moonlight Sonata\". The grown-up choice, and the one adults pick for themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e — 17cm, the smallest. \"Talk to the Animals\", which is not a lullaby at all. The daytime one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lullabies and one that isn't — worth knowing before you order the tiger for bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGina appears across the range alongside Tim the tiger, Vincent the elephant and Jackson the lion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-gina-the-giraffe\"\u003eTiny Friends Gina\u003c\/a\u003e — the pocket version with a rattle inside, from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gina-the-pull-along-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Pull Along Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — the same character for a new walker, from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e and his \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003esqueaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the flat, grabbable end of the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — for the pram and the car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/activity-cube-jungle-theme\"\u003eActivity Cube\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme\"\u003eRoly Poly Balls\u003c\/a\u003e — for once they are sitting up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-activity-book-jungle-theme\"\u003eSoft Activity Book 2 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-soft-baby-book\"\u003eJungle Soft Baby Book\u003c\/a\u003e — fabric books in the same cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — the ready-wrapped way in, if this is a present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-musical-instruments-guide\"\u003ebaby musical instruments\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-musical-toys\"\u003ebaby musical toys\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373445673307,"sku":"303273","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/gina_the_giraffe.jpg?v=1771877608"},{"product_id":"activity-cube-jungle-theme","title":"Jungle Activity Cube","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJungle Activity Cube — six sides, six different things to find, and a mirror on one of them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft fabric cube, 14cm along every edge, with something different on each face: crinkly fabric, textured panels, embroidered jungle animals, a rattle, built-in teething rings and a baby-safe mirror. It is the only toy in the jungle range that rewards being turned over, which is rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧊 Why a cube beats a flat toy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baby who has found one good thing on a toy tends to stay there. A cube won't let them — every roll brings a new face, so the toy keeps asking a question instead of answering the same one. That's what turns two minutes of chewing into fifteen minutes of genuine investigation, and it is why a cube earns its place when the toy basket is already full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape helps in a plainer way too. There is no right way up and no wrong end to grab, so a baby who can't yet aim a hand accurately still gets hold of something useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪞 The mirror does more than you'd think\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between four and eight months, a baby starts to work out that the face in the mirror responds when they move. It is one of the first pieces of self-awareness there is, and it holds attention far longer than a pattern does. Good for tummy time, where you want something worth lifting the head for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Teething rings where the hands already are\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rings are sewn into the cube rather than clipped on, so there is nothing to lose under the sofa and nothing to wash separately. When gums start to hurt, the toy already in their hands is the one that helps — which beats hunting for the teether that has gone missing again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix faces, each with something different on it — crinkle, texture, embroidery, rattle, mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA baby-safe mirror, which is the part that holds attention longest from around four months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeething rings built in rather than attached, so nothing goes missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14cm along each edge — big enough to need two hands, light enough to lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo right way up, so an inaccurate grab still lands on something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for tummy time, the playmat, the pram and the car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries and no electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 x 14 x 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinkly fabrics, textured panels, embroidered details, rattle, baby-safe mirror, built-in teething rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixed soft fabrics. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — wipe with a damp cloth and air dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jungle, by Little Big Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt says from birth. Will a newborn actually do anything with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHonestly, not much at first. A newborn will look at it and be shown it, and that is worthwhile — but the cube properly comes alive from about four months, when a baby can hold it, turn it and find the mirror for themselves. Little Big Friends' own marketing points at six months for that reason. If you are buying for a newborn, buy it knowing the best of it is a few months out; if you are buying for a four-to-nine-month-old, it is close to ideal timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSurface clean only — a damp cloth and air dry. Nothing is printed on the cube about machine washing and the mirror panel and rattle rule it out, so we would not risk it. Worth saying plainly, because a toy that lives on the floor will need cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the mirror glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is a baby-safe reflective panel sewn into the fabric, not glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the pram or the car seat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can be put in either, and it's light enough not to be a nuisance. It has no clip or loop, though, so it isn't an attaching toy — if you want something that fastens on, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003ejungle activity spiral\u003c\/a\u003e is the one made for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA rattle and the crinkle of the fabric, both only when it's moved. No batteries, nothing electronic, nothing to switch off at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good new baby gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, with one caveat: it is a gift that gets better at four months rather than one that gets used on day one. For a present that works from the first week, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger comforter\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003ejungle gift box\u003c\/a\u003e are the better bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 The rest of the jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cube is the turn-it-over one. Elsewhere in the same jungle cast:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme\"\u003eRoly Poly Balls\u003c\/a\u003e — four plush balls, each with a different bell sound. The one for rolling and grabbing rather than investigating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soft-activity-book-jungle-theme\"\u003eSoft Activity Book 2 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — also has a mirror and a teething ring, but opens out, with a high-contrast side for newborns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — the one that fastens to a pram, cot or car seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTiny Friends bell rattles\u003c\/a\u003e — pocket-sized, for a hand too small for a cube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible jungle playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — somewhere to put all of the above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore on why this sort of toy matters in our guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003esensory play\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/fine-motor-skills-toys\"\u003efine motor skills toys\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies up to 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the whole range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect regularly, particularly the teething rings and the mirror panel stitching, and stop using the toy if anything is damaged or coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373448819035,"sku":"304478","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/jungle_activity_cube.webp?v=1771877615"},{"product_id":"roly-poly-balls-jungle-theme","title":"Roly Poly Balls — Jungle, Set of 4","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoly Poly Balls — four soft balls, and each one sounds different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of four plush jungle balls: a lion, a giraffe, a panda and a crocodile, each about 6.5cm across with a bell sewn inside that rings at a different pitch. That last detail is the one that matters, and it is the reason to buy the set rather than a single ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 Four sounds, which is four times the lesson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ball teaches a baby that shaking makes a noise. Four balls that sound different teach something harder and more useful — that this one jingles and that one chimes, that the sound belongs to the object rather than to the shaking. Watch a seven-month-old work through all four in turn and you are watching them sort the world into categories, which is a bigger deal than it looks from the sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤲 A ball is the one shape a baby cannot get wrong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost toys have to be picked up a particular way round. A ball does not. For a baby whose aim is still approximate, that means a hand landing anywhere gets a result — and a result is what keeps them trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size is right for that too. At roughly 6.5cm these are about the size of a tennis ball, which is the point at which a baby can get a whole hand round something and still see it. Soft and squashy helps as well: they give when they're squeezed, so a weak grip still holds on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤾 Then they last, because the game keeps changing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew baby toys survive the first year. These do, because what you do with a ball changes as fast as the baby does:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth\u003c\/strong\u003e — something to look at and be shown, with contrasting fabrics and fabric ears to find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 4 months\u003c\/strong\u003e — grab, squeeze, mouth, and discover the bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 6 to 8 months\u003c\/strong\u003e — roll it, chase it, sort the four by sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 9 to 12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e — passing between hands, dropping on purpose, and stacking them up to knock them down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom 12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e — throwing, which is the part you may come to regret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour balls, four different bell sounds — the whole point of buying a set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLion, giraffe, panda and crocodile, each with its own fabric details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 6.5cm across — roughly tennis-ball sized, so a whole hand fits round one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound, so there is no wrong way to pick one up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft and squashy, so a weak grip still holds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrasting fabrics and textures to find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA toy the game changes on, rather than one outgrown in two months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries and nothing electronic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 4 plush balls — lion, giraffe, panda, crocodile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 6.5cm diameter each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e a bell inside each ball, each at a different pitch; contrasting fabrics; fabric ears and embroidered details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixed soft fabrics. PVC free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — wipe with a damp cloth and air dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jungle, by Little Big Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy baby can't throw or catch. Is it too early?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, but set your expectations by the ladder above. Throwing and catching are a twelve-month-plus game; from birth to four months these are look-at and be-shown toys, and from four months they come into their own as grab-and-mouth toys with a bell as the reward. If you want the full use of them, you'll get it — just over a year, not in a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they all the same apart from the animal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and this is the bit worth knowing: each one has a different bell sound. The fabrics and details differ as well. They are a set rather than four of the same thing, which is why they are sold together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 6.5cm across each — we measured one, because Little Big Friends don't publish it. That's roughly a tennis ball: small enough for a baby to wrap a hand round, and comfortably too big to be a choking concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSurface clean only — a damp cloth and air dry. There are no care instructions printed on the product, and with a bell sewn inside each ball we would not put them in a machine. We are telling you that is our judgement rather than the maker's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they make noise all the time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly when they move. A gentle bell, not a rattle you can hear in the next room, and nothing to switch off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's a good one for a second or third present, or for a baby who already has the big things. Four items in one box feels generous, it suits any age in the first two years, and nobody else will have bought it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 The rest of the jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balls are the grab-and-roll ones. Elsewhere in the same jungle cast:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/activity-cube-jungle-theme\"\u003eJungle Activity Cube\u003c\/a\u003e — six faces with something different on each, plus a mirror and teething rings. The investigating one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTiny Friends bell rattles\u003c\/a\u003e — also bell-filled, but figure-shaped, with a loop for a play gym.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-soft-baby-book\"\u003eSoft Baby Book — Jungle\u003c\/a\u003e — 10cm square, crinkly pages and a squeaker, for lap time rather than floor time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible jungle playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — a soft floor to roll them across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden activity arch and baby gym\u003c\/a\u003e — somewhere to hang things above a baby who can't sit up yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in our guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/baby-rattles-guide-when-can-babies-hold-a-rattle\"\u003ewhen babies can hold a rattle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003esensory play\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/fine-motor-skills-toys\"\u003efine motor skills toys\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse everything by this maker in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends\"\u003eLittle Big Friends collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Inspect the seams and fabric details regularly and stop using a ball if any stitching is coming loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-toys\"\u003esensory toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends\"\u003eLittle Big Friends\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373451178331,"sku":"303501","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/jungle_roly_poly_balls.webp?v=1771877621"},{"product_id":"tiny-friends-vincent-the-elephant","title":"Tiny Friends - Vincent the Elephant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiny Friends Vincent the Elephant — the smallest of the four\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small soft elephant with a bell inside, 10cm tall, with a loop on the back leg. From birth, UKCA and CE marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make four of these — an elephant, a lion, a tiger and a giraffe — and the packaging says outright that they are meant to be collected. They are largely the same toy in four animals. Vincent is the smallest of them, at 10cm against 14cm for the giraffe, and on a toy you carry about that is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐘 Ten centimetres, which is the whole idea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one that lives in the changing bag rather than on the shelf. It takes up no room next to the muslins, it goes in a coat pocket on the school run, and it is light enough that clipping it to a pram bar does not drag the bar down. If you want one small toy that is always with you, this is the one to pick of the four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ears help too. They are the flattest, thinnest part of any of these animals, and flat and thin is what a hand that cannot yet grip manages to catch hold of first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 A bell rather than a shaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a bell built in, not a rattle full of beads, so the sound is a soft chime rather than a dry clatter. For a newborn that is the right way round: sudden noise startles, and a quiet sound they can cause themselves is far more interesting than one that makes them jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪝 The loop on the back leg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fabric loop on one back leg. Little Big Friends don't say what it is for, so we won't invent a purpose — but it takes a clip or a ribbon, and we would use it on a play gym, a pram bar or a car seat handle. On the smallest of the four that matters most: a 10cm toy on the floor of a bus is a 10cm toy you have lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏠 Also sold as something to look at\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging describes these as a toy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a decorative item, which is unusual and, we think, honest. They are small, neat and in muted colours, so they hang off a pram or sit on a shelf without looking like clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe smallest of the four at 10cm — the one that actually travels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat soft ears, the easiest thing here for a newborn to catch hold of\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA built-in bell, so a soft chime rather than a startling rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA loop on the back leg, which matters most on the one you take out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth wipe-clean fabric throughout, so the easiest sort to keep tidy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10cm — the smallest of the four Tiny Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound:\u003c\/strong\u003e built-in bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric loop on the back leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft wipe-clean fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's quite small for the money — what am I actually getting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA fair challenge, and the sharpest on this one, because Vincent is the smallest of the four. At 10cm this is a rattle, not a cuddly toy: something to grip, chime and hang on a pram, sized for a newborn's hand rather than a toddler's arms. If you want something to actually cuddle, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e is flat and huggable, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-musical-elephant\"\u003emusical Vincent\u003c\/a\u003e is 19cm with a music box in him. Buy a Tiny Friend for the first few months and for the bag, not as the main present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWipe clean only — a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with promptly. That is the whole Little Big Friends range, and on a from-birth toy that will be mouthed it is worth knowing. Vincent is smooth fabric all over, so he wipes more cleanly than the furry lion does — useful on the one that goes out of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the four?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe animal, the height, and one real thing: Jackson the lion has a furry mane, where Vincent, Tim and Gina are smooth wipe-clean fabric. Vincent is 10cm, Tim and Jackson are 11cm, Gina the giraffe is 14cm. Otherwise it is the same bell, the same loop and the same construction, which is why the box says they are good to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth — what does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nListen, mostly. You shake it gently and they turn towards the sound, which is one of the first deliberate things they do. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, usually by an ear. After that it goes in the mouth, like everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good small one, and the safest animal of the four to give blind — nobody has ever objected to an elephant. It posts cheaply and suits a card. The four together make an obvious present if you want to spend a bit more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 The four Tiny Friends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame bell, same loop. Choose on size, or collect them, which is what the box suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 10cm. The smallest, and the one that travels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-gina-the-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 14cm, the tallest. The long neck makes her the easiest of the four to grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-jackson-the-lion\"\u003eJackson the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 11cm, and the only furry one. Two textures instead of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger\"\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e — 11cm. Tim is the character the rest of the jungle range is built around, so he matches the most things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincent also comes bigger, and in two other forms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-musical-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Musical Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 19cm, with a mechanical music box that plays Brahms' Lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vincent-the-pull-along-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Pull Along Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — the same character for a new walker, from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e and his \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003esqueaker rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the flat, grabbable end of the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — wraps round a pram bar with a mirror and a teether, if the loop idea appeals and you want more of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair, and the arch is where the loop earns its keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — comforter, rattle and soft book, ready wrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373454160219,"sku":"303006","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/tiny-elephant-plush-toy.webp?v=1771877627"},{"product_id":"tiny-friends-tim-the-tiger","title":"Tiny Friends - Tim the Tiger","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiny Friends Tim the Tiger — the character the rest of the range is built around\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small soft tiger with a bell inside, 11cm tall, with a loop on the back leg. From birth, UKCA and CE marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Big Friends make four of these — a tiger, a lion, a giraffe and an elephant — and the packaging says outright that they are meant to be collected. They are largely the same toy in four animals. Tim's distinction is not the toy, it is the range: he is the one Little Big Friends built the jungle collection around, so he is the character you can keep going with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐯 The one with the most to match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGina, Jackson and Vincent each come as a Tiny Friend and a musical animal. Tim comes as a Tiny Friend, a musical tiger, a comforter, a squeaker rattle, and he is the animal inside the jungle gift box. If you are the sort of household that ends up with a theme — and plenty are, usually without deciding to — starting on Tim gives you somewhere to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also makes him the sensible first buy if you are testing the range before committing to one of the bigger pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 A bell rather than a shaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a bell built in, not a rattle full of beads, so the sound is a soft chime rather than a dry clatter. For a newborn that is the right way round: sudden noise startles, and a quiet sound they can cause themselves is far more interesting than one that makes them jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🪝 The loop on the back leg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fabric loop on one back leg. Little Big Friends don't say what it is for, so we won't invent a purpose — but it takes a clip or a ribbon, and we would use it on a play gym, a pram bar or a car seat handle. That turns a small toy that gets dropped into one that stays where you put it, which is most of the problem with anything this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏠 Also sold as something to look at\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging describes these as a toy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a decorative item, which is unusual and, we think, honest. They are small, neat and in muted colours, so they hang off a pram or sit on a shelf without looking like clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe character with the most of the range behind him, so there is somewhere to go next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA built-in bell, so a soft chime rather than a startling rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA loop on the back leg, for a play gym, pram bar or car seat handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth wipe-clean fabric throughout, so the easiest sort to keep tidy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11cm, so it goes in a coat pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound:\u003c\/strong\u003e built-in bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric loop on the back leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft wipe-clean fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's quite small for the money — what am I actually getting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA fair challenge, and worth answering before you order rather than after. At 11cm this is a rattle, not a cuddly toy: something to grip, chime and hang on a pram, sized for a newborn's hand rather than a toddler's arms. If you want something to actually cuddle, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e is flat and huggable, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003emusical Tim\u003c\/a\u003e is 17cm with a music box in him. Buy a Tiny Friend for the first few months and for the pram, not as the main present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWipe clean only — a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with promptly. That is the whole Little Big Friends range, not just this one, and on a from-birth toy that will be mouthed it is worth knowing. Keep it as a pram and play-gym toy rather than the thing that lives in the cot, and it stays presentable. Tim is smooth fabric all over, so he wipes more cleanly than the furry lion does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the four?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe animal, the height, and one real thing: Jackson the lion has a furry mane, where Tim, Gina and Vincent are smooth wipe-clean fabric. Tim and Jackson are 11cm, Gina is 14cm and Vincent is 10cm. Otherwise it is the same bell, the same loop and the same construction, which is why the box says they are good to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth — what does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nListen, mostly. You shake it gently and they turn towards the sound, which is one of the first deliberate things they do. Grabbing arrives around three to four months. After that it goes in the mouth, like everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good small one, and the right one to give if you suspect the family will end up with more of this range. It posts cheaply and suits a card. For a present on its own, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e is the boxed version of the same idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 The four Tiny Friends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame bell, same loop. Choose on shape, or collect them, which is what the box suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTim the Tiger\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 11cm. The character with the most of the range behind him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-gina-the-giraffe\"\u003eGina the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 14cm, the tallest. The long neck makes her the easiest of the four to grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-jackson-the-lion\"\u003eJackson the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 11cm, and the only furry one. Two textures instead of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiny-friends-vincent-the-elephant\"\u003eVincent the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 10cm, the smallest. The one that disappears into a changing bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The rest of the Jungle range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim has more of it to himself than the other three:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-baby-comforter\"\u003eTim the Tiger Comforter\u003c\/a\u003e — flat, with ribbons and a teething ring, from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-tiger-squeaker-rattle\"\u003eTim the Tiger Squeaker Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the cheapest way into the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tim-the-musical-tiger\"\u003eTim the Musical Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e — 17cm, and the only one of the four music boxes that doesn't play a lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e — wraps round a pram bar with a mirror and a teether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-activity-arch-jungle\"\u003eWooden Activity Arch\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-baby-playmat-jungle\"\u003eReversible Playmat\u003c\/a\u003e — the floor-play pair, and the arch is where the loop earns its keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-big-friends-baby-gift-box-jungle\"\u003eJungle Baby Gift Box\u003c\/a\u003e — Tim's comforter, his rattle and the soft book, ready wrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole lot sits together in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/little-big-friends-jungle-collection\"\u003eLittle Big Friends Jungle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-musical-baby-toys-pull-along-toys-sensory-play\"\u003ethe Little Big Friends jungle collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-babies-up-to-6-months\"\u003ethe best toys for babies under 6 months\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003etoys suitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373459140955,"sku":"304416","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/tim_tiger_rattle.webp?v=1771877635"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/collections\/Little-Big-Friends-Baby-Gift-Box-Ocean-BTL-Diffusion-UK-LTD-163298637_ad44be4e-c938-4598-9a9e-96aed4a9d6ff.jpg?v=1787155431","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/collections\/baby-shower-gifts.oembed?page=3","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}