baby rattle

Crib sound toy

A baby rattle is a toy designed to be shaken by an infant, producing a noise meant to entertain or soothe.

The typical form is a handle with an enclosed chamber containing pellets or beads that clatter when moved.

Rattles are among the oldest known toys, given to babies both for amusement and to encourage grasping.

Related
  • shakeTrembling or blended treat
  • toyObject for amusement
  • infantVery young child
  • cribSmall bed with rails
  • noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance

teething · plastic · colorful · grip · jingle · nursery · nursery rhyme · mobile · pacifier · soothe · grasp · beads · handle · newborn · playful · play time · chime · squeak

Categories
Opposites
age appropriateness

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complexity/sophistication

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danger/safety

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G