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Store Your Baby's Toys in a Laundry Basket

Last Updated: September 26, 2008

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Parenting Tips for Your 7 Month Old Baby

Your baby probably has some books and toys, and you need a good place to put them. There are several options.

Shelves or low bookcases make things easy for you and your baby to see and get. Arrange them so your baby can discover different books and toys on different days.

A large basket or a plastic laundry basket will keep everything in one place, and it will be easy to move.

A toy chest may make the room look neat, but it’s harder for your baby to explore. If you decide on a toy chest, look for these safety features:

  • A lightweight lid that your baby can lift
  • Air holes, in case your child climbs inside
  • Slow-release hinges, so fingers don’t get pinched — and so the lid can’t drop suddenly on your child’s head.
  • Closings that don’t lock automatically
  • No splinters or sharp metal edges


Learn more about Your 7 Month Old Baby from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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