Christmas Baby Toys.. soft toys

What’s not to love about cuddly toys? They’re easy to grasp and have fascinating textures – fabric eyes, furry ears, and crinkly feet.

At first your baby probably won’t relate to a teddy bear or soft animal, but from about six months babies can become wonderfully attached to one or two cuddlies that can provide great comfort during bedtime routines.  Later on your toddler will begin to endow them with special personalities, likes and dislikes to help with those important social skills.

Pick cuddly toys that are easily machine washable so they can be cleaned and back in your child’s arms in a matter of hours.

Owl Hug Toy £16, birth+ A beautiful, soft and gently shaded cuddly toy presented in a keepsake tin, wrapped in tissue paper. The matching pussycat is also available. www.silvercross.co.uk	M&P Elfie & Mop Elephant Chime Toy £5, birth+ A mild chiming noise is easily triggered by little fingers when they cuddle this soft toy. www.mamasandpapas.com	Wallaboo Green Dog £14.99, birth+ Filou the Dog is a loveable baby comforter made from 100% loosely woven cotton perfect for summer babies. www.hippychick.com
Steiff Bear and suitcase £28, birth+ A lovely gift to mark a first Christmas, this little bear can be kept as a special nursery ornament but it is suitable to be cuddled from birth. www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk	Moulin Roty Les Loustics £20.50, birth+ A lion, monkey, elephant and giraffe (£20 each) are shaded in gentle nursery shades of yellow, green and orange. They are 27cm tall and machine washable. www.moulinroty.uk.com	Ferm Living Owl Cushion £39.95, birth+ Owls have become a popular childhood decoration on all kinds of infant toys and furniture in recent years and this cushion makes a perfect cuddly toy. 40cmx30cm. www.kidsen.co.uk