Organic Cotton Bear Soft Toy

Organic Cotton Bear — a slim, floppy bear in soft pink or grey, made for small hands

A light, slim bear with a 100% organic cotton outer and a 100% recycled polyester filling, and long, thin arms and legs that are easy for small hands to hold. Its eyes are embroidered, so there are no hard pieces to work loose. Choose a soft old pink or a neutral grey. About 35cm long and 75g, machine washable at 30°C and suitable from birth. From BamBam, a baby brand from Leiden in the Netherlands, who call it the Organic Bear Cuddle.

✋ Made to be held, not just looked at

Most teddies are built round a chunky body. This one is mostly arms and legs, which is the part a baby actually grabs. A newborn can curl a fist round a leg, and an older baby can drag the whole bear along by one arm, which, let's be honest, is where it's headed. At 75g it is light enough for a young baby to lift.

🎨 Pink or grey

• Pink — BamBam call it old pink: a soft, dusty shade rather than a sugary one. It sits nicely in a nursery that is not wall-to-wall pink.
• Grey — the neutral one. It goes with any nursery and any outfit, so it is the easy choice when you are buying for someone else, or before the baby has arrived.

🧺 Into the wash, and out again

A favourite soft toy gets chewed, dropped and carried everywhere. This one goes in the machine at 30°C, so it can be washed as often as it needs.

⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy

• It is slim and floppy, not plump. The 35cm is measured with the legs stretched out, and most of it is limb. If you want a chunky, fluffy teddy to hug, see the Nattou teddy below.
• Keep it out of the cot for now. Like any soft toy, it is for awake time and supervised play. Keep soft toys out of the cot until your baby is about 12 months old.

What we like about it

• Long, thin arms and legs that are easy to grip
• 100% organic cotton outer, in old pink or grey
• 100% recycled polyester filling
• Embroidered eyes, with no hard parts
• Light at 75g
• Machine washable at 30°C
• CE marked
• Suitable from birth

Specification

• Suitable from: birth
• Size: about 35cm long, legs stretched out
• Weight: 75g
• Outer: 100% organic cotton
• Filling: 100% recycled polyester
• Eyes: embroidered
• Colours: old pink or grey
• Safety: CE marked
• Care: machine wash at 30°C
• Brand: BamBam, the Netherlands. BamBam's name for it: Organic Bear Cuddle

❓ Frequently asked questions

How big is it really?
About 35cm from head to toe with the legs stretched out, and 75g. Most of that length is long, floppy limbs, so it is slimmer than a classic teddy.

What age is it for?
From birth. Young babies grip the arms and legs, and older ones carry it about by them.

Does it have plastic eyes?
No. The eyes are embroidered, so there is nothing hard for a baby to chew or pull off.

What is it made of?
The outside is 100% organic cotton and the filling is 100% recycled polyester, as stated on the label.

How pink is the pink?
Not very. It is a soft, dusty old pink rather than a bright one. For something completely neutral, choose the grey.

Can it go in the cot?
Not yet. Keep soft toys out of the cot until your baby is about 12 months old, and use it for cuddles and play while they are awake.

Can I wash it?
Yes, in the machine at 30°C.

Is it a good new baby gift?
Yes. It is soft, light and washable, which is exactly what new parents want from a first soft toy. For a bigger gift, pair it with the matching Organic Cotton Bear Comforter.

🧸 Which soft toy?

This one first, then the others it is most often compared with:

• Organic Cotton Bear — this one. 35cm and 75g, mostly long floppy limbs, in pink or grey. Machine washable.
• Organic Cotton Bear Comforter — the matching BamBam comforter: lighter at 45g and 32cm, in the same pink or grey.
• Large Gerry Giraffe — taller at 40cm and 110g, with long floppy limbs and overalls that come off. Machine washable at 30°C.
• Nattou Cuddly Teddy Bear — the plump, fluffy teddy, for a baby who wants something to hug. Machine washable at 30°C.
• Bear Baby Comforter — a 35cm bear comforter with knotted ends and two silicone teething rings. Hand wash.
• Crochet Monkey — also organic cotton, handmade in crochet, and small at 17cm.

More from BamBam: the Recycled Giraffe Soft Toy, a 22cm cream giraffe with grey spots, and the Recycled Lion Soft Toy, a 22cm grey lion with a fluffy mane.

Our guides to baby comforters and how to use them safely and choosing baby shower gifts go into more detail.

Safety information

Adult supervision recommended. Keep soft toys out of the cot until your baby is about 12 months old. Check the toy regularly and stop using it if it is torn, worn or coming apart.

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