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Driving around town or getting stuck in traffic with a newborn infant in your car can be stressful. If your infant starts crying for attention, that could lead to distracted driving and a potentially dangerous situation. Protect yourself and your infant by investing into a car seat toy, which can keep your baby’s attention so you can keep your eyes on the road.
Like many other products for infants, car seat toys are all pretty similar, but there are factors to look for while shopping. You’ll want a durable toy made from baby-safe materials, with different features to keep your infant engaged. Those features include toys that make noises when squeezed or pressed, crinkle or jingle when tugged, or even activating lights. Some car seat toys even include mirrors, allowing you to see a reflection of your infant with a quick glance of your rear view mirror.
But car seat toys aren’t just designed to keep your infant occupied while you drive. They can also benefit by helping an infant understand cause and effect, identify colors and animals, develop motor skills, and more.
Since you can’t easily get a product review out of an infant, we scoured through dozens of car seat toys to find brands with a good reputation that manufacture toys with baby-safe materials. We also took into consideration how easy they can be washed, along with user reviews and price. And although we do have some toys that can only be installed inside a vehicle, there are several that can be removed and used inside your home with a crib or bassinet.
For more information on the best car seat toys, refer to our table of contents.