Right ideas for the first year
In the first year, everything is a discovery. The baby starts by following contrasts with their eyes, then wants to grab everything, puts everything in their mouth, and, towards the end of the year, is already stacking and fitting things together. The gifts that work best are those that keep pace with these changes: high contrast in the beginning, textures and teethers in the middle, and something soft to fall asleep with at any time. We have gathered our choices here, all from European brands and with certified materials.
Small gifts that always hit the mark
For the first six months
To safely soothe gums
The calming companion
From 6 months onwards
Birth and christening gifts
At 6 months old, the baby already grabs with both hands and is almost always in the teething phase, so a silicone or wooden teether, a textured toy with a rattle, or first feeding utensils are the most useful choices. If starting solid foods, a suction plate and a full-coverage bib are gifts that parents will use every day.
Personalized or everyday gifts are usually the ones that are missing. A poster with the birth chart, a baby bodysuit with the baby's name, or a pack of muslin swaddles are things that are rarely duplicated and that parents appreciate.
Look for pieces without loose small parts, without long cords and in BPA-free materials, such as food-grade silicone, FSC wood and cotton. The toys we sell are from European brands and comply with the European toy safety standard.
Most birth gifts range between €15 and €30. For a group gift or a special occasion, such as a christening, it is common to increase to €45 to €65, which is the price range for solid food introduction kits and personalized packs.
The security blanket is smaller and flatter, made for the baby to hold and take to bed from an early age, and acts as a transitional object at bedtime. The stuffed animal is larger and gains more importance after the age of one, when the child begins to make up stories with it.
Has the baby already passed this phase? Check out the ideas for the next age group.
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