Rolph and the team prototype dozens of toys that are appropriate for each stage of a child’s development, then tests the toys with 25 families. The team goes into their homes to see how the ...

To learn more about what makes for the best toys for 6-month-olds, I spoke to four experts, including two pediatricians. As a product reviewer, tester and a mom of three young children, I’ve ...

I started making my own toys with my baby. I started having this personal experience with this doctoral thesis and infant brain development. I found myself being so amazed by how tuned in I was to ...

TOXIC chemicals found in plastic toys and electronic gadgets can harm children’s brain development, a study found. Exposure to even low levels of organophosphate esters (OPEs), designed to make ...

Common Chemicals in Plastics May Harm Baby Brain Development. More. HealthDay. FRIDAY, April 4, ... Phthalates are found in many everyday items, like food packaging, shampoo, toys and vinyl flooring.

Top view wide angle sleeping newborn baby lies in a crib arms and legs outstretched, baby sleep Phthalates may impact brain development in babies that are exposed during pregnancy Study shows ...

Stimulating colors do help a baby's brain develop and aid in their learning, says Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, the founder and CEO of Happiest Baby."Brightly colored, high-contrast toys and books help ...

When your baby is on the floor, they can use their muscles without assistance to move and get stronger. Baby gear can keep them busy for a while, but it doesn’t require their muscles to work as ...