Nappy cake, £32.99No baby shower is complete without a nappy cake. This three-tier cake comes with around 30 nappies, a baby grooming kit, two pairs of socks and lots more. This gift's a must-have if you want to avoid any of these nappy change nightmares. Available at Nappycakery

lid makes it great for storing in a changing bag on days out. It’s also completely dishwasher safe.Tippitoes Wooden Baby Rattle, £5.99This classy, affordable baby toy makes a lovely gift. The rattle, coloured wooden rings and the texture of the wood

child's toys when they've grown out of them: Pass them on, send them to a charity shop or store then away for the next generation, rather than carting them off to landfill.0 - 6 monthsZmooz organic ring rattle & comforterZmooz natural rattle ring - £6

very noisy snuffle or rattle, do see your GP, as some babies can get complications from swallowing meconium in the womb or at birth, which in a very few cases can turn into pneumonia. However, most young babies get snuffles between six and ten weeks

water-filled cooling element. Bright colours sharpen your baby's sense of sight.Bite & PlayA teether and toy in one, the Bite & Play soothes gums, while the bright colours and rattle entertain your baby.TwisterMeant for more than just biting, your baby

well. It has a matching fabric on part of it, which is cream in colour, so make sure you're not changing your baby on a muddy field!The shaped pockets work nicely as you can find small spaces for things which you don't want rattling around

bang) their own musical instruments. Mothers beware of flying rattles and drum sticks! Contacts:Tin Pan Annie Music Telephone: 020 8670 0644Web address: www.tinpanannie.co.ukMonkey MusicAddress: Monkey Music Ltd, Head Office, Unit 3, Thrales End Lane

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

for brief periods to look around. If he hasn’t done so already, then soon you’ll see him deliberately grabbing hold of small objects you give to him, like a rattle, although he won’t yet be able to hold things for very long. What you can doYour baby learns

’s naturally curious about everything, particularly her own body, which she is slowly discovering, starting with her hands and feet, although she doesn’t yet realise that the hands and feet are part of her. If you place a rattle in her hand she should be able