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Baby Toys: mirrors

Soft toys incorporating mirrors are perfect for even very small infants – they allow them to discover more about their world and are usually part of teething or learning sets or huggable play things.

As well as enjoying the way the light plays on a mirror, babies can learn a lot from spending time seeing their reflection. Baby mirrors come in safe soft frames or set in other toys, making them a lovely early toy. Look for ones that are lightweight enough for babies to play with on their back in their cot, or on their front on a playmat.


Brio My Very First Crib Mobile, £39.99, birth+ This mobile projects soothing images like drifting clouds and gentle sounds for your baby to drift off to sleep being reassured by. www.kidsen.co.uk	Premium Musical Mobile: Made with Love, £28, birth+ Small movements and melodies can be activated. It can be fitted to a wall (it comes with a bracket) if it doesn’t attach to the side of your cot. It also matches other items in the Made with Love interiors range. www.mamasandpapas.com	Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-a-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile, £34.99, birth+ At little more sophisticated than most animated mobiles, this model has shiny leaves that waft up and down and a smiling dragonfly that plays peek-a-boo to a sweet melody. www.argos.co.uk

Jungle Mobile, £20, birth Babies can watch the characters move gently to the sweet tune on this colourful jungle-themed mobile. It coordinates with Mothercare’s jungle bedding range. www.mothercare.com	Clip and Go Musical Mobile, £20, birth+ This mobile plays five continuous, familiar tunes and features three soft toys. It can travel with you, clipping on most car seats and pushchairs. www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk	Lamaze Fly and Chime Friends, £10.99, birth+ Suitable for hanging over a cot, pram or pushchair this mobile features a pretty butterfly who bounces up and down playing soothing chimes, accompanied by three colourful bug friends. www.lamazetoys.co.uk