Fisher-Price Baby Crib Toy, 3-in-1 Cot Mobile, Butterfly Dreams Sound Machine with Light Projection for Newborn to Toddler, CDN41

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They can be used as a way to soothe your baby to sleep, distract them or stimulate them to aid their development or simply as a beautiful decoration. Although cot mobiles can be very beneficial for your baby's development and sleep, it's important that they're used safely and correctly, see our safety advice at the end of this article for guidance. She noticed it straight away the first time I took her into her room after putting it up and now she looks at it every time".

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There are many cot mobiles on the market to choose from, some more stimulating than others depending on your intended use. The cloud and sun toys hang from the mobile and feature a 2- minute playlist to help your baby drift off to sleep. Age suitability – As you can see from the list below, all cot mobiles are only suitable until a certain age, therefore, if you want one that can last for years make sure you double-check the age range.

Type of cot mobile – There are a few different types of cot mobiles to choose from, you can get ones that hang from the ceiling (bear in mind if you have very high ceilings that your baby will struggle to see it) Or cot mobiles that attach to the side of the cot. Shelby tested the mobile with her 4 month old daughter, Nancy and said, "I actually really like how it's a simple, no frills mobile. It doesn't make sounds or projects lights, it's just a nice simple wooden mobile that's quite dainty and looks lovely in Nancy's nursery. I liked the lullaby but for me, it felt it was playing a bit too fast to be soothing, it wasn't until it was coming to the end after being wound up it started to slow down.

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Nancy loves the mobile, she watches it when she's having her nappy changed and gets excited kicking her legs when it moves. The aesthetic is beautiful and really fits the Winnie The Pooh theme, especially if there are other items in the nursery to match". They rely on a number of sources, including our independent reviews, testing undertaken during the MadeForMums Awards, and feedback from our home testing panel and Top Testers Club. It can also play nature sounds or white noise and there is a 5, 15 or 30 minute timer switch to select how long the songs play for.Some have musical features and / or light projection features whilst others take a more gentle approach with soft toys or sensory patterns. It also has a sound sensor to detect your baby crying and plays songs and sounds to soothe them back to sleep.

Harvey Karp, paediatrician and child development expert, what to look for in a cot mobile and he said, "not all baby mobiles are created equal.He is also the founder and CEO of Happiest Baby and author of ' The Happiest Baby on the Block', ' The Happiest Toddler on the Block' and ' The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep'. MFM home tester Jodie tested this cot mobile with her 10 week old baby and said, "I love that the cloud feature can be detached and used separately away from the mobile, it became a multi-functional piece of equipment. However, if you want it to soothe them to sleep, then you should opt for one that won't keep them up or stimulate them too much. One thing Shelby did also mention was "it was a bit of a fiddle to get out of the package and we got a couple of tangles in the strings but it was easily sorted".

Each year thousands of products are put through their paces by hundreds of parents across the country on behalf of MadeForMums, to ensure we’re bringing you honest and true reviews and recommendations.I did also like the fact that it became a lovely bonding experience for my 30 month old and her baby bother as she was able to talk to him about the song and name the different seat creatures". The projector creates a colour changing starlight projection for the walls and ceiling whilst the soft glowing light help soothe your baby to sleep. MFM home tester Jenny used this cot mobile with her 4 month old daughter and said, "I like the fact it can be used as a cot mobile but can also be taken apart to be used as a pushchair mobile and a star light show separately. My baby was soothed by the mobile and it definitely distracted her when she was cranky, but it made no difference to her sleep. MFM home tester Hannah tested this cot mobile with her 5 month old daughter and said, "it is a beautiful mobile, it feels well made with good quality materials and was very easy to put together and attach to the cot.