| Babies are our most precious commodity. With this in | | | | mat that has some overhead construction. From these |
| mind, protection from harm is one of the first things on | | | | bars, things hang down for babies to play with. This is |
| everyone's mind. With all the items on the market | | | | very entertaining and educational. With the constant |
| today, especially designed for babies, care must be | | | | movement of the hands and eyes, exercise is taking |
| takes that these items are safe. There is nothing more | | | | place. With the attractive items to move about and |
| tragic than a small child choking on a loose string or | | | | play with it is important to be sure that each item is |
| object. That is why baby play mats must be carefully | | | | securely fastened and cannot be pulled off. |
| inspected before purchase. | | | | Also on the market are excellent mats that are |
| Special features on baby play mats are the norm | | | | constructed so they can be rolled up and taken when |
| today. Many extra and attractive toys are offered. | | | | one goes elsewhere. They are easily carried and have |
| Some of these mats are manufactured overseas and | | | | convenient handles. By being able to put down a |
| some in the United States. The label of these mats not | | | | familiar mat the baby feels secure and less afraid of |
| only shows the origin but also what materials the mat | | | | the new surroundings. |
| contains. These labels should be read very carefully. | | | | There are constantly new ideas being put into baby |
| Safety inspectors try to keep a careful watch on | | | | play mats. Some have items built in that, when the child |
| materials that might be harmful to babies. However, | | | | touches a certain spot music or some noise is heard. |
| the purchaser can also make inspection of such things | | | | Some have mirrors for viewing or attached animals. If |
| as the stitching, color dye, inner materials and anything | | | | considering a purchase such as this inspection is |
| else that might cause problems. Loose stitching, for | | | | necessary to be sure, everything is securely in place |
| example, might come loose and cause a child to | | | | and cannot come out accidentally. |
| choke; poor dye might be harmful when it becomes | | | | There are so many beautiful baby play mats on the |
| wet. These are just a few of the things to be aware | | | | market today it is difficult to make a choice. The colors |
| of. | | | | are bright and attractive and many have additional |
| Also on the market today are foam baby mats. These | | | | attractions that appeal to the eye of a developing child. |
| mats are very colorful and comfortable as well as | | | | They can play for hours on one of these mats always |
| being water proof and easy to clean. With small | | | | finding something new to amuse themselves. Caution |
| children constantly, chewing on things it would be wise | | | | should be foremost however, in making a selection, to |
| to ascertain the density of the foam to avoid a | | | | be doubly sure that there is nothing that could cause |
| problem. | | | | harm. |
| Designers have come up with a very innovative baby | | | | |