Considering the huge number of baby playmats and gyms on the market, it can be a daunting job to choose a good one. Here are a couple of tips we would like to share to help when asking yourself what baby playmat to buy for your child?
One of your main considerations should be security. Is the playmat safe for your baby? Essentially all major brands that are selling playmat gyms will have a safe age recommendation and the regulations about materials, loose objects and other hazards is very strict for a manufacturer. Choose a playmat from the big established brands with credibility and track record. You can also check consumer reviews to establish if the sales hype really is true.
Most play mats for babies come with activity gym features such as hanging attention devices that move. Some have sounds and even lights. Here is a tip: imagine that you are the baby, would you enjoy lying on the mat, does it seem comfortable and are there a suitable amount of distracting elements in it? Choose a playmat with arches and gym features because the baby will be bored in no time without anything to look at and keep it active.
Many popular baby playmats have toys that are suspended from the arches that can be detached and handed to the baby. This combination is great because if you go on trips and visits, the playmat will have everything you need including floor protection, activity features and tactile toys.
Below are a couple of links to some of the most popular baby playmat gyms on the market.
Baby Playmat Product Links:
Tiny Love Gymini Activity Gym- Skip Hop Treetop Activity Gym
- Fisher-Price Melodies Deluxe Gym
- Infantino Twist and Fold Activity Gym
