Mobiles and toys that are within the baby's reach are among the greatest toy hazards for infants up to 12 months old.

At around three months of age, babies can grab and pull toys down on themselves. Be sure that crib toys are securely fastened in place. Infants may also become entangled in toys with strings, so mobiles should be kept out of the baby's reach.

Keep stuffed animals out of the infant's crib to prevent suffocation. Check them frequently for tears or loose beads or decorations. Stuffed toys with stitched eyes and noses (rather than buttons or plastic parts) are safest.

In general, baby toys should be soft and without moving parts. Babies like to put things in their mouths, so keep small objects out of reach and check toys for small parts, such as the squeakers in squeaky toys, which can fall out and cause choking.

Rattles and teething toys should be bendy, with handles at least 5cm wide so they cannot become stuck in a baby's mouth.