It's not just another rattle.

It was created & designed for a purpose, out of necessity, 

by a Pediatric Physical Therapist!

 

Thank You,

to all the pediatric therapist worldwide, for making our

Baby Barbell Rattles the #1 Developmental toy.

 

Designed Small and light enough for Preemies!

 

Vickie Dakin, Founder

So we designed a rattle for ALL babies yet small and light enough for Preemies!

 

Each year, about 1 in 10 babies in the United States is born prematurely.

Premature babies may not be fully developed at birth. They may have more health problems and

may need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later.

THE BABY RATTLE, by Magical Innovation, was founded by Vickie Dakin,

a University of Florida trained physical therapist specializing in pediatric therapy

for premature and physically challenged babies.

Dakin, who has worked in the field for some 37+ years, knew that more and more premature babies were not only surviving but thriving as a result of today's advanced technologies, dedicated physicians and tireless parents.

As with all babies, these very small miracles, once they were released from the NICU, needed stimulation and encouragement. This situation is addressed by most parents when babies are full-term by the introduction of toys.

 

The problem Dakin encountered was finding a toy suitable

for her extremely small patients.

"Very tiny babies have very tiny hands," Dakin asserts.

"Their strength is diminished and even gravity itself presents a challenge for them.

So, they need a very special toy, designed especially for their unique needs."

With this in mind, she began to search for something suitable. But, she was stymied.

Everything available was too large, unbalanced, too heavy, too loud,

unable to be cleaned, the wrong colors, or in some cases constructed of very questionable and possibly harmful materials.

Frustrated, but determined,

Dakin decided that if a suitable toy couldn't be found for her tiny charges,

then she'd design and create one herself.

But what type of toy would fill so many needs?

Her conclusion was to adapt and innovate for her fragile, little patients,

the most basic of baby toys... a rattle.

Now rattles have been about for centuries.

They've existed as simple seeded gourds to artful creations of heavy gold

and silver encrusted with jewels…

the later, being more suitable to the eye of an aristocratic parent than a baby.

But what Dakin needed had to be precise and as artful in a

special and functional way if it was to suffice.

So, with a vision of what she wanted in her mind's eye,

she turned to a computer graphic artist and described to him her perfect rattle. 

And that rattle,

which took form for the first time on the artists' computer screen,

is our premier toy which we present today,

The Baby Rattle.

Because of their unique shape and function, 

our "Baby Barbell Style Rattle" are the perfectly balanced Rattle.

It is the #1 Developmental Infant Toy used by Pediatric Physical Therapists worldwide. 

Offered in blue, yellow, pink and green, the colors research has found to be most stimulating to babies,

it is just the right size to fit tiny, fragile hands. Lightweight, even very early babies can lift and begin to control it.

This action builds strength and allows little ones to begin to exercise, (but don't tell - they just think it's fun).

Made of FDA approved plastic, our rattles are easy to clean, safe for their little bodies.

The firm surface, when brought to midline and then to small, but curious lips,

stimulates the development of the facial muscles, great for teething too. 

It rattles are soft and soothing. A continuous lateral line around the parameter of the rattle

offers tactile stimulation to perfect, little, fingertips. 

It is, in fact, and we're most proud to declare it, a perfect little rattle.

We know we could have produced a lesser product. Our Made in the USA, Baby Rattle was conceived and designed to the very high standards and expectations of a Pediatric Physical Therapist, 

because we had to answer this question:

What would a Mom and Dad want in the hands of their most perfect and precious possession?

Since Vickie Dakin, or Miss Vickie, as she is known,

first began using the rattle in her practice, she noticed an unexpected development.

Not only preemies, but full-term infants, older babies, great for teething

and many toddlers loved to play with it, too.

Even when presented to adults, they shook, twirled and rolled the little rattle in their hands. It seemed to have a bit of universal familiarity and appeal for all age groups. And that is why we are so proud of it, why we offer it as our premier toy, and why we call it a perfect little rattle. And now you too can purchase our Rattle at: our website, www.TheBabyRattles.com 

Give it to your child, your grandchild or as a special gift for someone you love.

 

And don't forget, for just a few moments, it's OK to play with it before you pass it on.