The average baby cries for up to three hours a day. Tomy, expert in baby products, understands this can be emotionally and physically draining for parents, that’s why it has developed Baby Sshh, a unique and amazing melody toy that turns a crying

favourites include the Melodies Bear, a soft teddy which helps soothe babies to sleep. Made by Gund this special bear plays a selection of sounds including lullabies, womb and nature sounds to help settle restless little ones. It can be attached to the cot

to the babies, their heart rates slowed. But when unfamiliar music was played, there was little difference in their heart rates.“The large heart rate deceleration means the one-month-old infants paid more attention to the melody than they did to other melodies

that their children love their taste in heavy rock or indie pop music, but children also love the melodies and stories of nursery rhymes. Usually, these are the domain of tapes for the car, sung by high-pitched ladies or sickly-sweet sounding children. However, a

toys to keep your child amused, but it's also comfortable and snug for naps. Battery operated, the swing has six variable swing speeds, five different melodies and three swing timers from eight to 30 minutes.The swing seat itself has a removable head

As any parent knows who has sung to their baby, little ones respond very well to melodic sound. Rhythm, melody and even the upbeat joy of voices singing can all help your baby begin to understand patterns of sound and counting (through beats

their mother’s speech,” said Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasik from the Infant Language Laboratory.Researchers say that babies pick up the melodies of language and can sometimes remember words that they’ve heard. They may not understand the words but they can tell

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letters, words, numbers, animals, colours, sung songs and melodies. Moving butterfly, discs and rollers and a detachable rattling role-play phone develop fine motor skills. Suitable from 6-30 monthsPrice: £26.99Contact:The Vtech website The Vtech First

your child can see her reflection, a teether, an 'Electronic Lighted Lady Bug' which lights up and plays sweet melodies, and a rattle.The Bright Stars Baby PlayPlace has an RRP of £69.99 and is available from several stockists, including Amazon